Officers responded to calls saying a man was hitting a woman. Upon arrival, police found blood on the door and forced their way into the apartment. Officers were met by Saunders, who was allegedly armed with a semi-automatic pistol. Saunders allegedly pointed the gun at an officer, who was able to bat away the weapon. Saunders allegedly pointed the gun at officers again, and the officers opened fire. Sgt. Joseph Setty, officers Joshua Blankley and Michael Floyd were involved in the shooting.
Killer: Joseph Setty, Joshua Blankley, Michael Floyd
Agency: Dayton Police Department
Motive: Domestic Disturbance-no specific details
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Donald Edwin Saunders
Death Date: December 6, 2020
County: Montgomery
Geography: Urban
Gender: Male
Age: 37
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: 6411