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