Police killings
2013-2020

Sunny Chin

Male, Asian

Date of the incident: 3/17/2016

Tampa, Hillsborough, FL
3312 W Cherokee Ave

Police say officers responded to a domestic disturbance call. Once on scene, officers spoke to Sunny Chin, 53, who they say refused to cooperate and pointed a handgun at them, misfired, and when back into the house. Later, Chin came out of the house and onto his carport, with a gun tucked into a towel around his waist. Officers approached the suspect while carrying a shield, and ordered him to keep his hands visible and not fire on them. Chin then reportedly reached for the weapon at his waist and fired one shot, which hit the shield. Officers then shot and killed Chin.