The police said the sergeant, who was in uniform, entered the apartment and found Ms. Danner in a bedroom holding a pair of scissors. She put down the scissors, then picked up a baseball bat and tried to hit him with it, the police said. The sergeant fired two shots, striking Ms. Danner in her torso. She died at Jacobi Medical Center.
Victim's Name: Deborah Danner
Agency Responsible: New York Police Department
Gender: Female
Age: 66
Race: Black
Date of Death: October 18, 2016
County: Bronx
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Charged with murder, Acquitted
Criminal Charges: Charged, Acquitted
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: baseball bat
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1975
Geography: Suburban