Travis J. Blair Killed by Fredericksburg Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
Braehead Dr and Kinloch Dr
Mapping Police Violence:

During a traffic stop, Blair refused to comply with the officer's commands, and they fought. Blair then put his vehicle in drive, dragging the officer before the car crashed into a ditch. The fight continued between Blair and the officer. Blair then fled the vehicle on foot. The officer pursued the suspect on foot for a few hundred feet before catching up to the suspect. Blair again refused to comply with the officer's commands, another fight happened, and the officer shot and killed Blair. Blair apparently was wanted for failing to appear in court on a felony drug possession charge.

Victim's Name: Travis J. Blair

Agency Responsible: Fredericksburg Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 33

Race: White

Date of Death: March 22, 2016

County: Fredericksburg City

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: attack

Fleeing: Other

Body Camera: Yes

Washington Post Database ID: 1399

Geography: Suburban

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