One of Kalonji's relatives called police claiming the 19-year-old was threatening family members with a rifle. Police negotiators and staff with the county's behavioral health unit responded. Police spoke to Kalonji for two and a half hours, until SWAT members arrived, the sheriff's office said. At some point, deputies spotted Kalonji waving a rifle. One deputy fired a handgun, another shot a rifle and one more fired at least one beanbag round. After the officers fired, Kalonji retreated into his second-floor apartment and locked himself inside one of the rooms. Kraus said the deputies heard at least one shot come from inside the unit. It's uncertain who shot and/or killed Kalonji.
Victim's Name: Christopher Kalonji
Agency Responsible: Clackamas County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 28, 2016
County: Clackamas
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1215
Geography: Suburban