Michael S. Kurtz Killed by Spokane Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
100 S State St
Mapping Police Violence:

Kurtz, a homeless man, was reportedly suicidal and armed with a knife. When police responded he held the knife to his own chest before approaching officers with it, authorities said. Officers said they fatally shot him when he continued to approach with the knife and a Taser failed to stop him.

Victim's Name: Michael S. Kurtz

Agency Responsible: Spokane Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 45

Race: White

Date of Death: April 28, 2016

County: Spokane

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: other

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: Yes

Washington Post Database ID: 1500

Geography: Urban

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