Donald Babbit Killed by Allegheny County Police Department

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
827 Spencer Grove Ln
Mapping Police Violence:

Police responding to a 911 call were told by Donald Babbit's wife that he was "behaving erratically" and had access to weapons. Police formed a perimeter around Babbit's home and used a public address system to talk to him. When Babbit came outside, he was armed with a handgun, and walked toward the officers waving the gun and pointing the weapon at one officer. Officers reportedly ordered Babbit to drop his weapon. Three officers–two from Shaler Township and one from Hampton Township–shot and killed him.

Victim's Name: Donald Babbit

Agency Responsible: Allegheny County Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 49

Race: White

Date of Death: August 6, 2019

County: Allegheny

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: attack

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 4936

Geography: Suburban

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