Plain clothes officers in an alley were investigating an armed home invasion when they spotted a man who matched the suspect's description. The man fled. Police report they fatally shot him when he pointed an object at them. No weapons were recovered at the scene. Family members report Banks was walking home from a birthday party.
Victim's Name: Darrell Banks
Agency Responsible: Philadelphia Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 4, 2013
County: Philadelphia
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unknown
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Urban