Police said officers were responding to a call about a man with a gun near a construction site when they encountered Foster. According to authorities, 'a gun was brandished' and the officer opened fire.
Victim's Name: Edward Foster
Agency Responsible: Homestead Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: Black
Date of Death: July 16, 2015
County: Miami-Dade
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 647
Geography: Suburban