Four Bartlesville police officers were taking Michael Livingston into custody when they heard a popping noise, police said. Officers said that popping sound was Geraldine Townsend shooting at officers with a pellet gun, hitting one in the leg, and one in the face. The officer hit in the face shot and killed Townsend.
Victim's Name: Geraldine Townsend
Agency Responsible: Bartlesville Police Department
Gender: Female
Age: 72
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 17, 2018
County: Washington
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3319
Geography: Suburban