Police killings
2013-2020

Edson Thevenin

Male, Black

Date of the incident: 4/17/2016

Troy, Rensselaer, NY
6th Ave

Police shot and killed Thevenin when he drove his car toward an officer, trapping the officer between his car and the officer's, according to authorities. The officer began pursuing Thevenin after a traffic stop during which Thevenin allegedly tried to run over the officer before driving away.