Charleena called police to report a burglary. When polcie arrived, they allege Charleena approached them with a knife. They shot her in front of her children. She was pregnant.
Victim's Name: Charleena Lyles
Agency Responsible: Seattle Police Department
Gender: Female
Age: 30
Race: Black
Date of Death: June 18, 2017
County: King
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2672