Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Christopher Bowen

Age : 38

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/02/2022

Location : 1200 block of Grant Avenue

City : Petersburg

County : Petersburg

State : Virginia

Agency : Petersburg Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/02/2022, Petersburg Police Department officers went to the 1200 block of Grant Avenue after receiving reports of an armed man. Officers encountered Christopher Bowen during the response. Authorities reported that Bowen was holding a firearm. Officers fired their weapons and shot Bowen. He died at the scene. Virginia State Police took over the investigation. Reporting later identified Bowen as 38 years old.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/petersburg/man-shot-killed-by-petersburg-police-identified/
https://www.progress-index.com/story/news/2022/05/03/petersburg-police-officer-involved-shooting-grant-avenue/9632362002/