Burley and two accomplices attempted to rob a woman at a nearby gas station before police picked up the trio's car and pursued them to a Missouri City home. Officers fatally shot Burley and wounded the two others after they refused to listen to police commands.
Victim's Name: Marcellus Burley
Agency Responsible: Houston Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Race: Black
Date of Death: July 7, 2015
County: Fort Bend
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: 608
Geography: Suburban