Officers responded to a domestic violence call at an apartment. When officers knocked on the door, Ryan Whitaker, who was armed with a gun, opened the door and allegedly moved toward one of the officers and was shot and killed by police.
Victim's Name: Ryan Whitaker
Agency Responsible: Phoenix Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Race: White
Date of Death: May 21, 2020
County: Maricopa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5870