A couple called 911 complaining a "suspicious person" was lying in the back seat of a car. An officer engaged Bonsignore, who allegedly had a knife. A struggle ensued, and the officer shot and killed Bonsignore.
Agency: Suffolk County Police Department
Motive: suspicious person
Confrontation Type: None/Unknown
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Jesse Bonsignore
Death Date: May 20, 2021
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6869