Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Nakita Williams

Gender : Male

Age : 33

Race : Black

Date : 12/19/2021

Location : 15201 7 Mile E

City : Detroit

County : Wayne

State : Michigan

Agency : Detroit Police Department

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/19/2021, at approximately 5: 57 p.m., the Detroit Police Department received multiple calls reporting Nakita Williams waving a gun at customers and employees at the entrance of a Sunoco gas station located at 15201 7 Mile E in Detroit. Four officers responded to the scene. Upon arrival, they found Williams pointing what was later identified as an Airsoft gun at customers. The officers then shot and killed her.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://midmichigannow.com/news/local/genesee-county-sheriff-gives-details-on-dead-suspect-in-officer-involved-shooting
2. https://www.wxyz.com/news/suspect-killed-after-shooting-two-officers-in-burton-police-say
3. https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/genesee-county-officer-involved-shooting-suspect-dead-deputy-in-critical-officer-in-fair
4. https://flushingview.mihomepaper.com/articles/suspect-in-double-police-shooting-named/
5. https://swartzcreekview.mihomepaper.com/articles/suspect-in-double-police-shooting-named/