People reported Dwight Steward had a knife. Police said he refused to comply with commands and approached them, and they shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Dwight Delando Steward
Agency Responsible: Spokane Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 23, 2019
County: Spokane
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4407
Geography: Suburban