Police said Frazier fired several shots that struck a New Wilmington Borough Police cruiser. He allegedly got of his vehicle still carrying his gun and after firing at another passing car continued to fire at a New Wilmington officer. After state police arrived, Frazier appeared from behind a shed still carrying a gun, and when he ignored their orders to stop and continued walking toward officers, they shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: William Frazier II
Agency Responsible: New Wilmington Borough Police Department, Pennsylvania State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Race: White
Date of Death: April 5, 2018
County: Lawrence
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: 3582
Geography: Rural