William Chapman Killed by Portsmouth Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
1098 Frederick Blvd
Mapping Police Violence:

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

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