Allen, who had warrants for his arrest, was in the top floor of a library when Lyndhurst officers tried to arrest him. According to their Chief of Police, the officers used a baton and pepper spray on Allen, who attacked them with a knife. He was fatally shot.
Victim's Name: Kevin K. Allen
Agency Responsible: Lyndhurst Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Race: Black
Date of Death: May 29, 2015
County: Bergen
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 497
Geography: Suburban