David Glen Ward apparently fled a police stop in a car he'd previously reported stolen. When police stopped him, they strangled and restrained him, killing him.
Victim's Name: David Glen Ward
Agency Responsible: Sonoma County Sheriff's Department, Sebastopol Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Race: White
Date of Death: November 27, 2019
County: Sonoma
Cause of Death: Physical Restraint
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Suburban