Walmart security called the police about a shoplifter. Police found the man in the parking lot. The officer pulled his taser out, there was a tussle, and the taser got knocked out of the officer's hand. The policeman pulled out his gun and the subject allegedly took off his shirt as though he was ready to fight. The officer opened fire, killing the subject on the scene.
Victim's Name: William Chapman
Agency Responsible: Portsmouth Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Race: Black
Date of Death: April 22, 2015
County: Portsmouth City
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Charged, Convicted of manslaughter, Sentenced to 2.5 years in prison
Criminal Charges: Charged, Convicted, Sentenced to 2.5 years in prison
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 391
Geography: Suburban