At around 6:20 p.m., officers were dispatched to Silver Lake Estates Apartments for a report of a domestic incident involving weapons. As police arrived at the apartment, a man came out of the apartment and into the hallway, advancing on officers while brandishing a large knife. Two officers shot and killed the man.
Victim's Name: Brandon Dionte Roberts
Agency Responsible: Milford Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 5, 2020
County: Kent
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5336