Officers responded to a domestic disturbance call. A woman was hiding from a suspect allegedly armed with a gun. When officers arrived, they encountered Spencer waving a gun in a threatening manner. Officers fired at Spencer, and he later died.
Agency: Chattanooga Police Department
Motive: Domestic Disturbance-no specific details
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Clifton Gorman Spencer
Death Date: October 27, 2020
County: Hamilton
Geography: Urban
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Washington Post Database ID: 6269