Police responded to reports of a domestic argument. Upon arrival, they saw Gale in the parking lot pointing a gun at his ex-girlfriend. They had recently broken up and Gale had allegedly broken into her apartment. Gale shot his ex-girlfriend, and Officer Brent Behrens immediately shot Gale.
Killer: Brent Behrens
Agency: Lakeland Police Department
Motive: domestic disturbance
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance (intimate partner violence)
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Howayne Gale
Death Date: March 7, 2021
County: Polk
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: Black
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6673