Officers responded to calls concerning a suicidal person. When police arrived, they claim Ray began shooting at them. Police returned fire, and eventually a SWAT team entered the home. Ray was shot and killed.
Agency: Covington Police Department
Motive: mental health crisis
Confrontation Type: Mental Health/Welfare Check
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Daniel Ray
Death Date: June 17, 2021
County: Kenton
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: Unknown race
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: 6954