Police allege Flowers was wanted for attempted murder and other charges, claiming he had been involved in 4 shootings within 24 hours. Police claim Flowers ran from them, then turned and fired a gun at officers. Officers shot Flowers four to five times, killing him.
Agency: Rochester Police Department
Motive: attempted murder
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: No
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Timothy Flowers
Death Date: June 4, 2021
County: Monroe
Geography: Urban
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Washington Post Database ID: 6915