Police report that while responding to a nearby fight, they pursued a man into Garay's backyard, and that they saw Garay with a gun in his waistband. They report that during a struggle on the porch, they allege that Garay pointed his gun at Officer Michael Colasardo, who shot him twice. The family claims that Garay was shot inside the home and did not point his gun at the police, and that a family member was tasered. They filed a $3.45M wrongful death suit 07/14.
Victim's Name: Jonathan Kane Garay
Agency Responsible: Hazleton Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: October 13, 2013
County: Luzerne
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: unclear
Geography: Urban