About 6:30 a.m., officers responded regarding a man making threats toward a baby in a homeless camp. Police said the man was holding the child tightly in his arms when they tried to negotiate with him. The man's actions toward the child reportedly intensified, and an officer shot and killed him. The baby was not reported to have been injured.
Victim's Name: Derek Antonio-Sanchez
Agency Responsible: Kirkland Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: July 13, 2019
County: King
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4879
Geography: Suburban