Deptford Township police officers were dispatched to a Marshalls around 3:40 p.m. for a reported shoplifting in progress. Police said they encountered three people who had left the store with allegedly stolen merchandise. One of the suspects, Raoul Gadson, was fighting with security guards from the store. When officers arrived, Gadson ran while the two women he was with got into a rented Nissan Armada. The female driver allegedly accelerated toward police. The driver, LaShanda Anderson, was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: LaShanda Anderson
Agency Responsible: Deptford Township Police Department
Gender: Female
Age: 36
Race: Black
Date of Death: June 9, 2018
County: Gloucester
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3760
Geography: Suburban