Daniel Gillis Killed by Pittsfield Police Department

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Old Crime Scene Address:
43 Taylor St
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Police were called for a domestic incident. Daniel Gillis was distraught and intoxicated after having been fired from his job earlier in the day. When police arrived at the home, Gillis reportedly confronted officers at the front door, refused to let them in, and armed himself with a knife. His girlfriend took the knife and brought it outside to throw it away. When police asked to enter the home, Gillis barricaded himself inside and armed himself with a second knife. Police said Gillis then went out the back of the home and confronted officers in the side yard. Gillis ran at officers and was shot and killed by Officer Christopher Colello.

Victim's Name: Daniel Gillis

Agency Responsible: Pittsfield Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 36

Race: White

Date of Death: September 1, 2017

County: Berkshire

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: knife

Threat Level: other

Fleeing: Foot

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 2916

Geography: Suburban

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