A state trooper responded to a burglar alarm in a shopping center and saw a man quickly getting into his vehicle and tryingto leave. The officer tried to stop him and the subject allegedly kept driving, dragging the officer with him as well as hitting his police vehicle. Trooper shot the man in the torso and the subject died at the scene.
Victim's Name: Michael L. McKillop
Agency Responsible: Delaware State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: White
Date of Death: March 8, 2015
County: New Castle
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 273
Geography: Suburban