Police killings
2013-2020

Cleman R. Sweptson Jr.

Male, Black

Date of the incident: 4/9/2013

Washington, District of Columbia, DC
Sheridan Rd SE & Bowen Rd SE

Police approached Sweptson a little after three in the morning, on a bicycle and with an open container of alcohol, because he was "acting strangely." According to the police accounted Sweptson pulled a 9mm Glock and hauled off firing. He was fatally shot by return fire. His family disputed the police version of events.