The officer fired two shots, reportedly hitting the victim in the back, when an officer spotted what he thought was a gun.
Victim's Name: Justus Howell
Agency Responsible: Zion Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Race: Black
Date of Death: April 4, 2015
County: Lake
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
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: 296
Geography: Suburban