Karl Walker Killed by California Highway Patrol

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Set Up On:
Category: Police - State
Old Crime Scene Address:
I-80 and Dixon Avenue
Mapping Police Violence:

CHP officers were responding to a car accident and saw a car on the shoulder of I-80 with a damaged back window. An officer attempted to speak to the driver, Walker, who allegedly suddenly grabbed a firearm and threatened the officer. Officers shot Walker.

Agency: California Highway Patrol

Motive: Traffic violation

Confrontation Type: Traffic Stop

Service Call: No

Body Camera: no

Official Disposition: Pending investigation

Victim Name: Karl Walker

Death Date: January 31, 2021

County: Solano

Geography: Suburban

Gender: Male

Age: 29

Race: Black

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: No

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: gun

Threat Level: other

Fleeing: not fleeing

Washington Post Database ID: 6555

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