Jawari Porter, age 25
Lost to gun violence on August 7, 2016 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Jawari was shot dead by a police officer after he attacked the officer with a knife.
Jawari seems to have been suffering from mental illness and was homeless at the time of his death.
Photo sources:
- WCPO: Jawari Porter: Man shot, killed in attack on Cincinnati police officer was once a promising former foster kid
News sources:
- the Guardian: The Counted: people killed by police in the United States – interactive
- WLWT: Surveillance video released in Sunday's fatal officer-involved shooting
- WCPO: Chief Isaac: Officer shot, killed knife-wielding man Downtown during 'vicious, violent attack'
- Cincinnati police officer shoots, kills robbery suspect
- Gun Violence Archive
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