Police killings
2013-2020

Steven Askew

Male, Black

Date of the incident: 1/17/2013

Shot to death after falling asleep in his car waiting for his girlfriend to come home from work. Two police officers, who were called to the area on another matter, claimed that when they approached Askew's car, he pointed a gun at them, and they killed him. Askew was licensed to carry a gun. A video of the incident disputes the police version of events.