Antonio Jabbar Walton

How they died

Deadly force

Officer Kurt Burns responded to a report of shots fired and encountered Antonio Jabbar Walton walking nearby. Some witnesses reportedly said that when Walton saw Burns, he fired a handgun into the air. Police said Burns told Walton to drop his gun, but he allegedly kept advancing and pointed the gun at Burns. From behind his car, Burns fired a shot from his 12-gauge shotgun, missing Walton. According to the prosecutor's report, Walton continued to advance and fired a shot at Burns. Burns fired a second shot. Walton allegedly staggered toward Burns, who fired a third time. Walton crumpled to the ground. He was pronounced dead at a hospital.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Antonio Jabbar Walton, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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