Police were called around 5 p.m. where a man was pointing a gun at people in a car, police said. When officers arrived Antonio Black Bear allegedly turned and advanced toward them, ignoring commands to drop his gun. The officers shot and killed him.
Agency: Denver Police Department
Motive: Assault with deadly weapon
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Antonio Black Bear
Death Date: September 9, 2020
County: Denver
Geography: Urban
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: Native American
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy weapon
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6161