Officers responded to a 9-1-1 call regarding an agitated suicidal man at 12:30 p.m. Walter Kellogg, who has a history of mental illness, threatened to harm himself with a knife, began cutting himself, and turned the knife toward the officer, who shot and killed him, police said.
Victim's Name: Walter Kellogg
Agency Responsible: Suffolk County Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 57
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: December 15, 2018
County: Suffolk
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4306
Geography: Suburban