Officers spotted a vehicle potentially involved in a shooting. The driver, Willie Roy Allen, took off and crashed moments later. Officers chased Allen when he tried to run and attempted to stun him with a Taser. Allen allegedly pulled out a gun and multiple officers shot, tasered and killed him.
Agency: DeKalb County Police Department
Motive: shooting (suspect)
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Willie Roy Allen
Death Date: March 31, 2021
County: DeKalb
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 57
Race: Black
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: foot