Around 10:45 p.m., a Clinton police officer attempted to stop a vehicle for unspecified reasons. Jacob Matthew Dau failed to stop and police chased him. Officers pursued the vehicle until Officer Ryan L. Livesay shot and killed Dau.
Victim's Name: Jacob Matthew Dau
Agency Responsible: Clinton Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: White
Date of Death: April 7, 2020
County: Clinton
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified by County Attorney
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 5729