Shawn Toney was experiencing some kind of medical or mental crisis when he was shot and killed while in a standoff with police. He allegedly fired one shot, as did an officer, but it was not immediately reported who owned the bullet that killed him.
Victim's Name: Shawn Toney
Agency Responsible: Brooklyn Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Race: White
Date of Death: July 9, 2019
County: Cuyahoga
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
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: 4866
Geography: Suburban