Millbrook PD received a report of a possible house burglary. Responding officers were advised that a suspicious vehicle pulled into the driveway of a residence and that several male subjects went into the backyard, behind the residence. When officers arrived, took one person into custody and set up a perimeter around the residence to await backup. There was movement at the front door of the residence and officers confronted an individual at the door who retreated into the home and fired several shots at the officer. Four suspects fled the residence into the backyard, firing at the officers. The officers returned fire. Three suspects jumped the back fence and fled the area on foot. Washington exited the backyard through a fence towards the front of the residence, brandishing a firearm. He encountered an officer who shot him.
Victim's Name: A'Donte Washington
Agency Responsible: Hillbrook Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 16
Race: Black
Date of Death: February 23, 2015
County: Elmore
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 176
Geography: Rural