Officers were responding to a domestic violence call when they shot Kirvelay, according to authorities. He was carrying a BB gun.
Victim's Name: Michael Gerald Ray Kirvelay
Agency Responsible: Columbia Heights Police Department, Fridley Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Race: White
Date of Death: November 24, 2015
County: Anoka
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1031
Geography: Suburban