Police killings
2013-2020

Charlin Charles

Male, Black

Date of the incident: 5/1/2016

Orlando, Orange, FL
600 Orange Blossom Trail

Police were called to Orange Blossom Trail on reports of a man walking up and down the road with a chrome firearm, police said. The first officer to respond found Charles and asked for back-up, saying he had Charles at gunpoint. Three additional officers arrived to help and commanded Charles to drop the gun. He refused and raised it. Officers Michael Ragsdale and Joseph Imburgio then fired at Charles, killing him.