Anthony Purvis Killed by Douglas Police Department

Blast Zone No. 33108 - 0 Comments
Set Up On:
Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
1404 North June Ave
Mapping Police Violence:

Officers said they responded to a call from a woman who'd been shot in the hand, and when they arrived they found Purvis sitting on a front porch with a gun to his chin. When Purvis pointed the gun at an officer, the officer shot him to death.

Victim's Name: Anthony Purvis

Agency Responsible: Douglas Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 45

Race: White

Date of Death: February 3, 2015

County: Coffee

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Unreported

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Yes

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: gun

Threat Level: attack

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 120

Geography: Rural

Login to Comment using a Cop Blaster Account.


Register if you don't have a Cop Blaster account.