Officers reported that they followed Siler around 9:30 a.m. in a car as he was wanted for a warrant and on parole and probation. Siler crashed, and ran away. The officer claimed that Siler "armed himself," and the officer shot him to death.
Victim's Name: Aaron Siler
Agency Responsible: Kenosha Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: White
Date of Death: March 14, 2015
County: Kenosha
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 209
Geography: Suburban