Officers responded to reports of a person firing gunshots into the air at a playground. When officers arrived they saw the person driving away and began a pursuit. The suspect eventually lost control of the vehicle and crashed. The person then got out of the car and police claim they threatened them with a handgun. Multiple officers fired at the individual, killing them.
Agency: Denver Police Department
Motive: gunshots
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Cedrick Vick
Death Date: May 14, 2021
County: Denver
Geography: Urban
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: car
Washington Post Database ID: 6855