Police responded to reports of a disturbance. Police claim there was a confrontation with VanKleeck, before one of the officers shot and killed VanKleeck. There are no other details available at this time.
Agency: Wallkill Police Department
Motive: disturbance
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Christopher VanKleeck
Death Date: June 12, 2021
County: Orange
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Washington Post Database ID: 6931