Officer Matthew Bencik and his partner Devin Ashmore stopped to investigate a suspicious vehicle. The Chevrolet Avalanche truck was occupied by two men and a woman, had heavy front-end damage and was smoking from under its hood. Police allege that the driver, 37 year-old Omarr Jackson, fled when asked to step out of the vehicle and fired a handgun at the officers.
Victim's Name: Omarr Jackson
Agency Responsible: New Orleans Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 7, 2015
County: Orleans
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: 27
Geography: Urban