Marvin Veiga Killed by Christopher Royer

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
3200 Clarksville Pike
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Officer Christopher Royer initiated a traffic stop after running a license plate check. The driver of the vehicle was cooperative, but a passenger got out of the vehicle and was allegedly running around with two butcher knives. Officer Royer backed away and the person allegedly continued to approach Royer. Royer fired three shots, killing the person.

Killer: Christopher Royer

Agency: Metropolitan Nashville Police Department

Motive: traffic violation (license plate)

Confrontation Type: Traffic Stop

Service Call: No

Body Camera: yes

Official Disposition: Pending investigation

Victim Name: Marvin Veiga

Death Date: April 24, 2021

County: Davidson

Geography: Suburban

Gender: Male

Age: 32

Race: Black

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: No

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: knife

Threat Level: other

Fleeing: not fleeing

Washington Post Database ID: 6802

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