FBI's Southeast Michigan Crimes Against Children Task Force conducted a raid at the Southfield Marriott hotel and confronted a man allegedly involved in human trafficking. During the confrontation, the suspect shot at the officer who was wearing a bulletproof vest and was killed when the officers returned fire.
Victim's Name: Rakeem Bentley
Agency Responsible: Federal Bureau of Investigation
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 15, 2016
County: Oakland
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1196
Geography: Urban