The Syracuse Fire Department responded to a home around 10 a.m. for a medical call involving a 74-year-old man, police said. Firefighters then asked the police department to respond for backup. When the man reportedly pointed a gun at police, an officer shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: DeWayne Watkins
Agency Responsible: Syracuse Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 74
Race: Black
Date of Death: June 18, 2019
County: Onondaga
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy weapon
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4799
Geography: Urban