Officers reportedly found a vehicle that had been reported stolen vehicle being driven on Riverside Parkway, and officers attempted to stop it. It was occupied by three boys. The driver did not stop, and police pursued.until the car went behind a building and ran into a dead-end. At that point, two of the boys allegedly tried to run and were chased by officers. During the pursuit, one of the boys allegedly brandished a handgun and was shot and killed by an officer.
Agency: Cobb County Police Department
Motive: Theft
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: No
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Vincent Demario Truitt
Death Date: July 13, 2020
County: Cobb
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Race: Black
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Other
Washington Post Database ID: 5990