Ronald Davis crashed his car into the back of a squad car that was at a stop sign. Davis reportedly got out of the car and threatened an officer with a knife. The officer shot and killed him within five seconds.
Victim's Name: Ronald Davis
Agency Responsible: St. Paul Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: Black
Date of Death: September 15, 2019
County: Ramsey
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 5037
Geography: Urban