Police responded to a call at about 6 a.m. about a suspicious woman in the area who was banging on front doors and walking through people's yards. Police say they confronted the woman, who was sitting inside of a vehicle. Amber Lea Dewitt allegedly pulled a gun on the officers who shot and killed her.
Victim's Name: Amber Lea Dewitt
Agency Responsible: Boise Police Department
Gender: Female
Age: 33
Race: White
Date of Death: October 20, 2019
County: Ada
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 5117
Geography: Suburban