Monterey police say they received reports of a man acting irrationally and who possibly had a weapon. Donald Thomas Miller II was waving a non-functional antique weapon when he was shot six times. He had been in police custody earlier that day for trespassing, was described as obviously mentally ill, and released.
Victim's Name: Donald Miller II
Agency Responsible: Monterey Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: White
Date of Death: October 6, 2015
County: Monterey
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 896
Geography: Suburban