An officer was responding to a report of malicious mischief regarding a man breaking car windows in a parking lot. A man approached him and posed a threat, according to police. The officer fired multiple shots, killing the man. Police did not provide more details about how the man posed a threat.
Victim's Name: Travis Ell
Agency Responsible: Aurora WA Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 64
Race: White
Date of Death: September 9, 2016
County: King
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: unknown weapon
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1876
Geography: Suburban