About 8 p.m., a couple called police saying their adult son appeared to be high on drugs, and they wanted him removed from their home, police said. Two officers arrived and spoke with the parents, then made contact with the man inside the home, first tasering then shooting and killing him. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld.
Victim's Name: Thomas Goodeyes Gay
Agency Responsible: Bartlesville Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: White
Date of Death: June 1, 2019
County: Washington
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4750
Geography: Suburban