Dwayne Jeune, who had a history of mental illness, was shot three or four times by police officers within seconds of their arrival after he allegedly charged at them with a 10-inch bread knife during a domestic disturbance. Officer Miguel Gonzalez opened fire after another cop tried to subdue Jeune with a Taser, “which proved to be ineffective,” police said. The same officer who killed Jeune also shot and wounded Davonte Pressley in October 2016.
Victim's Name: Dwayne Jeune
Agency Responsible: New York Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: Black
Date of Death: July 31, 2017
County: Kings
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2815
Geography: Urban