Officers reported that they pursued Hammonds because he was driving a stolen car, he then fled on foot. Officers claimed that Hammonds pointed a weapon at them while fleeing, and they shot him to death.
Victim's Name: Robert Hammonds
Agency Responsible: Phoenix Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 68
Race: White
Date of Death: July 9, 2015
County: Maricopa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 623
Geography: Suburban