Officers responded to call about a man walking along the freeway holding an assault rifle. Officers arrived and shot the victim in the back. It was later learned that the victim was holding a pellet gun. The details of the shooting remain "sketchy," according to Wilson's family.
Victim's Name: John T. Wilson III
Agency Responsible: Nevada Highway Patrol
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: Black
Date of Death: November 1, 2014
County: Clark
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Geography: Urban