At approximately 12:36 a.m., officers questioned Ivy, a paranoid schizophrenic with a heart condition. He fled down Second Street. Officers chased Ivy, shooting him with a Taser at least once. The Taser failed to subdue Ivy, whom they chased and handcuffed. When he stopped breathing, officers attempted CPR and called for help. Ivy died at Albany Medical Center.
Victim's Name: Donald "Dontay" Ivy
Agency Responsible: City of Albany Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: Black
Date of Death: April 2, 2015
County: Albany
Cause of Death: Taser
Official Disposition: Ongoing investigation
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Urban