Police killings
2013-2020

Charles A. Pettit

Male, Black

Date of the incident: 10/23/2015

Midwest City, Oklahoma, OK
6420 Southeast 15th Street

Pettit allegedly burglarized a home and was running from police, officials said. The officer shot Pettit after he pointed a gun at the officer and ignored commands to drop the weapon, police said. Pettit died from his injuries about three weeks after the shooting, according to authorities.