Police responded to reports to 911 of several gunshots fired about 8:30 a.m. Police gathered outside of a home. Police said Montoya was firing shots from inside the home and hitting other homes in the neighborhood. Agents returned fire, fatally wounding him. He fled in a white truck, eventually crashing in the backyard of a home.
Victim's Name: Anthony Lee Montoya
Agency Responsible: Lakewood Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: March 11, 2019
County: Jefferson
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4674
Geography: Suburban