Police responded to a reports of a man firing a shotgun at a woman. The man fled the scene, and police caught up to him nearby. Police ordered the man to drop the gun, and allege the man raised the gun towards officers. Officers fired and killed the man.
Agency: Austin Police Department, Lonoke County Sheriff's Office
Motive: shooting
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Dustin Black
Death Date: March 13, 2021
County: Lonoke
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6695