Sgt. Michael Davis pulled over Brittain. A friend of Brittain's who was also in the vehicle stated that Brittain's truck would not shift into park and Brittain exited the vehicle with an oil jug to prop behind his tires to prevent the vehicle from hitting Davis' vehicle. Davis shot and killed Brittain.
Killer: Michael Davis
Agency: Lonoke County Sheriff's Office
Motive: traffic stop
Confrontation Type: Traffic Stop
Service Call: No
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Hunter Brittain
Death Date: June 21, 2021
County: Lonoke
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have Actual Weapon
Weapon: no object
Washington Post Database ID: 6973