Officers attempted to stop a vehicle involved in an earlier domestic dispute. The vehicle gave way to a short pursuit before pulling into a driveway along Northwest Road. Walter H. Lynde allegedly exited the vehicle and pointed a possible firearm at police officers, who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Walter H. Lynde
Agency Responsible: Spencer Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Race: White
Date of Death: July 23, 2017
County: Worcester
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2795
Geography: Suburban