Police responded to domestic disturbance involving a man and woman. The woman was trying to enter a church to attend a wedding but the man, Terence Walker, was outside with a gun and asked the woman to exit the building. When a police officer arrived, Walker reportedly began running from him. While running, an item fell from him and he reached to pick it up, then turned toward the officer. A witness reported that Walker tried to hand them the weapon but they refused to carry it. The officer saw the weapon and shot Walker.
Victim's Name: Terence Walker
Agency Responsible: Muskogee Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 17, 2015
County: Muskogee
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 74
Geography: Suburban