Castaway, who had battled schizophrenia for several years, was fatally shot by police after allegedly running at officers with a knife. Castaway's family disputed the official account, and several anti-police brutality rallies were held in the wake of the shooting.
Victim's Name: Paul Castaway
Agency Responsible: Denver Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: Native American
Date of Death: July 12, 2015
County: Denver
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 628
Geography: Urban