Payton was involved in an armed robbery. Officers caught up with him and after a short chase Payton left his vehicle with a gun. He ignored officer's orders and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Kavonda Earl Payton
Agency Responsible: Aurora Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 15, 2015
County: Arapahoe
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: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 57
Geography: Suburban