Keith Walz of the West Buechel Police Department and Gary Phelps of the Hurstbourne Acres Police Department shot and killed Miguel Escalona Vivas after he allegedly shot and injured a man and allegedly pointed the gun at the officers.
Victim's Name: Miguel Escalona Vivas
Agency Responsible: West Buechel Police Department, Hurstbourne Acres Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: April 22, 2018
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: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3639
Geography: Suburban