Scottie I.K. Yanagawa Killed by Hawaii Police Department

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Yanagawa was wanted for his alleged involvement in a Jan. 31 shooting at Honolii that left a Kona man hospitalized and for furlough escape from Hale Nani Reintegration Center in Hilo on Nov. 19. Police say a traffic stop was made on a Toyota minivan known to be operated by Yanagawa, who was described Monday in a wanted bulletin as armed and dangerous. Officers commanded Yanagawa, who they say was in the passenger seat, and the female driver to get out of the van. Yanagawa, while getting out of the van, shot at officers with a handgun, police say. Four officers shot and killed Yanagawa.

Victim's Name: Scottie I.K. Yanagawa

Agency Responsible: Hawaii Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 29

Race: Pacific Islander

Date of Death: February 9, 2016

County: Hawaii

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: 1256

Geography: Suburban

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