Beatty resisted arrest, and police shot him when he pointed at the officer with an unloaded gun.
Victim's Name: Kawanza Beaty
Agency Responsible: Newport News Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Race: Black
Date of Death: July 4, 2015
County: no county (http://www.ask.com/geography/county-newport-news-va-b09f1918d6a5a4eb)
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: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 596
Geography: Urban