Willem Van Spronsen was shot and killed when he was allegedly attacking an ICE concentration camp, Northwest Detention Center, carrying a long gun and attempting to light a propane tank.
Victim's Name: Willem Van Spronsen
Agency Responsible: Tacoma Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 69
Race: White
Date of Death: July 13, 2019
County: Pierce
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: 4872