A deputy attempted to make a traffic stop on a car just after 6 p.m. The driver was driving erratically and consistent with someone who was under the influence, police said. The vehicle eventually stopped, but took off again. Deputies used stop sticks three times which flattened three tires before they decided to use a pit maneuver. The driver allegedly visibly moved, and Ronald Lawson was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Ronald Jay Lawson
Agency Responsible: Brevard County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Race: White
Date of Death: January 21, 2018
County: Brevard
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3331
Geography: Suburban