Anthony Tovar Killed by Renton Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
SE 168th St and SE 116th Ave
Mapping Police Violence:

Around 3:45 p.m., an officer radioed that he witnessed a liquor violation. Police said the man pulled "what appeared to be a shotgun," but dropped it and ran when the officer fired at least one round at him. Another officer arrived and fired a less-lethal round at the man, who police said refused to obey commands to stop. Anthony Tovar allegedly pulled a knife and moved toward the officers, and the officer shot and killed him. Police withheld information as to what the object was that appeared to be a shotgun.

Victim's Name: Anthony Tovar

Agency Responsible: Renton Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 43

Race: White

Date of Death: December 12, 2019

County: King

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use

Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon

Weapon: toy weapon

Threat Level: other

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 5286

Geography: Suburban

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