Police were called to a pawn shop where three people were attempting to sell stolen guns. When officers arrived, Chance Mavity took off on foot. Officers Kody Kaiser and Brad Mansur followed Mavity and ordered him to stop. Mavity did not comply with the officer's instructions and instead raised a 9mm semi-automatic handgun and fired at them. Kaiser fired 15 rounds, and Mansur fired 4 rounds, killing Mavity.
Victim's Name: Chance Mavity
Agency Responsible: Billings Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: White
Date of Death: January 20, 2019
County: Yellowstone
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: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4394
Geography: Suburban