Police say the officer involved in the shooting stopped to assist what he believed was a disabled vehicle. When the officer approached the vehicle, he discovered the driver was the suspect in the larceny of a cash drawer that had been reported stolen from the Circle K store approximately 10 minutes before. When the officer attempted to take the driver into custody, police say Pitt resisted and a struggle for the officer's gun ensued. The officer then shot and killed Pitt.
Victim's Name: Frankie Pitt
Agency Responsible: Chesterfield Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 13, 2013
County: Chesterfield
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: unclear
Geography: Suburban