Officers spotted a "suspicious male" coming out of an alleyway and wanted to talk to him about recent burglaries in the area. The suspect ran and officers pursued him, one tackling him to the ground. At that time the suspect allegedly pulled out a .22-caliber Taurus revolver and shot at the officer. Both officers fired at Washington, killing him.
Victim's Name: William Washington
Agency Responsible: Philadelphia Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: March 7, 2013
County: Philadelphia
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Urban