Officers were patroling in the area of a small apartment complex because of past drug activity. Thompson ran, but it's uncertain what caused officers to shoot and kill him other than him "exhibiting a hand torch."
Victim's Name: Albert Thompson
Agency Responsible: Ceres Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: January 5, 2016
County: Stanislaus
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: hand torch
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1149
Geography: Suburban