Lakewood officers were responding to trespassing and robbery calls when they spotted Ty Walvatne-Donahey, who they say pointed a gun at officers, so they shot and killed him.
Agency: Lakewood Police Department
Motive: Trespassing/Robbery
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Ty Walvatne-Donahey
Death Date: January 12, 2021
County: Jefferson
Geography: Urban
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: foot
Washington Post Database ID: 6499