Galaviz knocked a woman down at a bus stop and stole her cellphone. He then ran towards his truck and pulled out a gun. An off-duty police officer happened by the scene and identified himself.The police officer asked Galaviz to drop his gun. When he refused, the police officer shot him once.
Victim's Name: Jason Galaviz
Agency Responsible: Tacoma Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Race: White
Date of Death: August 5, 2015
County: Pierce
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
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: 708
Off Duty: Off-Duty
Geography: Suburban