Tafara Williams drove away from a police stop outside her home after an officer put his hand on his gun and harassed her and her partner Marcellis Stinnette. Williams drove away and later crashes. Officers opened fire following the crash, hitting Williams and Stinnette. Stinnette later died. One of the officers involved has been terminated.
Killer: Dante Salinas
Agency: Waukegan Police Department
Motive: Traffic violation
Confrontation Type: Traffic Stop
Service Call: No
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Marcellis Stinnette
Death Date: October 20, 2020
County: Lake
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Race: Black
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Car
Washington Post Database ID: 6248