Officers responded to a call regarding aggravated domestic battery. Eaddy left in a car with others before police arrived. Police found the vehicle in the area of 24th Street and 7th Avenue. Eaddy slowed for the traffic stop and then fled. A gunfight ensued when officers attempted to set up a perimeter and fired on Eaddy.
Killer: Anthony Zier, Andrew Lawler, Zachary Costas, Randy May
Agency: Rock Island Police Department
Motive: Domestic Disturbance-no specific details
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Akbar Muhammad Eaddy
Death Date: October 16, 2020
County: Rock Island
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 27
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: 6246