Luiz Leizado was allegedly firing into the air at about 4:30 p.m. when he ran into a parking lot as police arrived. As Officer Justin Vartanian sought cover behind a car in the lot, Leizado fired three rounds at him, hitting him in the armpit. Vartanian shot and killed Leizado.
Victim's Name: Luiz Leizado
Agency Responsible: New York Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: April 18, 2019
County: New York
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: 4647
Geography: Urban