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