DeShawn Latiwon Tatum

Age : 25

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/01/2021

Location : 2961 11th St.

City : Rock Island

County : Rock Island

State : Illinois

Agency : Rock Island Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 04/01/2021, Rock Island police identified DeShawn Latiwon Tatum in the area of 11th Street and began following him. Police said Tatum continued driving to a nearby gas station, where officers reported that he entered a vehicle occupied by a bystander. As officers attempted to remove him from the vehicle, police stated that the car began moving in reverse, resulting in officers being dragged. Police opened fire, and Tatum was shot and killed at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kwqc.com/2021/04/02/heavy-police-presence-at-11th-street-and-31st-avenue-in-rock-island/