Kelvin Baldwin allegedly violated a protection order by making threats against his estranged wife and obtaining a gun. An unidentified person drove Baldwin to a Circle K. When he came out of the store, police tried to arrest him before he got back into the car. He briefly ran through the parking lot before allegedly grabbing a gun from his waistband. An officer reportedly tried to use a stun gun on Baldwin, but it didn't bring him down. Baldwin fired at least two shots before a second officer shot and killed Baldwin.
Victim's Name: Kelvin Baldwin
Agency Responsible: Mesa Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: White
Date of Death: April 4, 2018
County: Maricopa
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: 3584
Geography: Urban