Police killings
2013-2020

Aquantis Griffin

Male, Black

Date of the incident: 8/17/2018

Austin, Travis, TX
302 E 6th St

Officers were on alert about fights outside a rap show when shots were fired in a parking lot at the back of the club around 1 a.m. Police said at least two people with guns fired multiple times. Officers approached an alley when they heard gunshots and said Aquantis Givens ran toward them with a gun in his hand. Eight officers shot and killed him. One officer fired a Taser.