Luke Patterson Killed by New York State Police

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Category: Police - State
Old Crime Scene Address:
I-84
Mapping Police Violence:

Two troopers came upon a disabled vehicle with the lone occupant walking on the highway at about 1:55 a.m. One trooper got out of the police car and talked to the man while the other drove the vehicle beside them. Luke Patterson reportedly attempted to get in the car, and police shot and killed him.

Victim's Name: Luke Patterson

Agency Responsible: New York State Police

Gender: Male

Age: 41

Race: White

Date of Death: May 23, 2019

County: Orange

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: other

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 5438

Geography: Rural

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