Officers were called to an apartment building for a report that a man there had threatened someone with a shotgun. A standoff ensued, with the suspect firing at least twice from inside the apartment building. When Vitullo leaned out of an apartment window with a shotgun, Officer Jeremy Nellist fired once, killing him.
Victim's Name: Phillip Vitullo
Agency Responsible: Rochester Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Race: White
Date of Death: March 7, 2016
County: Monroe
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1339
Geography: Suburban