Police responding to reports of a fight near a supermarket stopped and questioned Bellew in his car, along with two other passengers. Officers fatally shot the 29-year-old after he pulled a starter gun out of the car and pointed it at officers.
Victim's Name: Alan Bellew
Agency Responsible: Portland Police Bureau
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: White
Date of Death: June 28, 2015
County: Multnomah
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 577
Geography: Suburban