Pearce reportedly attempted to carjack a woman with a BB gun. Police arrived on scene as Pearce made entry into the woman's vehicle, and police shot him, killing him.
Agency: Berwick Police Department, St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office
Motive: carjacking
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Robert Pearce
Death Date: June 1, 2021
County: St. Mary
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy weapon
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: foot
Washington Post Database ID: 6898