Avondale police were called out to a "disorderly person with a gun" at a home. When officers arrived at the home, they removed people who were inside the residence. The suspect, Donald Lee Cramer, stayed on the back patio as officers tried negotiating with him to surrender. An Avondale officer shot and killed him, "in fear for his life" after the man pointed his gun at officers, police said.
Victim's Name: Donald Lee Cramer
Agency Responsible: Avondale Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Race: White
Date of Death: June 3, 2017
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: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2625
Geography: Suburban