Yon was standing outside his home with a machete when police responded to a disturbance call, according to authorities. Police said he was killed when he engaged officers.
Victim's Name: Douglas Yon
Agency Responsible: Kent Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: White
Date of Death: December 17, 2015
County: Portage
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: machete
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1098
Geography: Suburban