Police responded to a break-in at a home. Police reportedly found Buckingham hiding in one of the bedrooms of the home. Officers claim Buckingham lunged at them with two knives, allegedly cutting one of the officers on the arm. Police shot and killed Buckingham.
Agency: Hawaii County Police Department
Motive: breaking and entering
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Daniel Buckingham
Death Date: June 18, 2021
County: Hawaii
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6591