Quinn, in a motorized wheelchair outside his "apartment complex for elderly, disabled and low-income residents" and flourishing a pellet gun, was shot to death by local police after refusing 15 to 20 commands to drop his weapon.
Victim's Name: Robert Quinn
Agency Responsible: Pittston Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 77
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: August 9, 2015
County: Luzerne
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
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: 724
Geography: Suburban