An undercover police officer tried to detain Suazo after the 23-year-old was involved in a drug transaction. The officer fatally shot Suazo after he initially fled then tried to hit the officer with his vehicle.
Victim's Name: Rafael Suazo
Agency Responsible: Lynn Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: July 13, 2015
County: Essex
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 638
Geography: Urban