William Porubsky was shot and killed by a Stow police officer who had picked him up in Stow and was taking him to Haven of Rest homeless shelter. Stow police said, “Following the arrival in the parking lot of Haven of Rest, the officer requested backup from the Akron Police Department, as the subject had become aggressive. Before they arrived, the officer reported shots had been fired," and William Porubsky was killed.
Victim's Name: William Porubsky
Agency Responsible: Stow Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: White
Date of Death: September 3, 2017
County: Summit
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2921
Geography: Urban