Officers responded to reports of a domestic dispute. Upon arrival, they allegedly encountered Lafayette armed with a gun and exchanged gunfire. Lafayette was shot and killed.
Killer: Christopher Oberheim (deceased)
Agency: Champaign Police Department
Motive: domestic disturbance
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Darion M. Lafayette
Death Date: May 19, 2021
County: Champaign
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: Black
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6871