Police said about 1:20 a.m. they responded to a report of shots fired. Police said Robert Sabater was shooting outside his home. He entered and left his home while firing shots before running out and heading south. Sabater did not follow orders and ran north. Officers found him at Dora and Glenn, armed with a handgun. Police said he pointed the gun at officers after they again told him to put the gun down. Four Wichita police officers and five Sedgwick County Sheriff's deputies shot and killed Sabater.
Victim's Name: Robert Sabater
Agency Responsible: Wichita Police Department, Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Race: White
Date of Death: May 27, 2019
County: Sedgwick
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4738
Geography: Urban