Police responded to a report of an armed suicidal man at about 1:30 p.m. A gun was reportedly taken from the man. An officer later saw David Shafer leave a residence with a firearm. The officer called for the man to drop the gun after it appeared he was aiming it at someone. Shafer reportedly turned to point the gun at the officer. The officer shot and killed Shafer, who was about three houses away.
Victim's Name: David W. Shafer
Agency Responsible: Spokane Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 61
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: October 23, 2019
County: Spokane
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified by County Prosecutor
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: 5138
Geography: Suburban