Police killings
2013-2020

Dennis Ward

Male, White

Date of the incident: 5/27/2017

Belfast, Waldo, ME
273 Lincolnville Avenue

Dennis Ward confronted police when they arrived at a domestic disturbance with a pistol in his hand and fired shots into the ground, according to police. He ignored orders from police to drop the gun. Ward approached Officer Benjamin Kolko, and Sgt. Matthew Cook fired his Taser at Ward as Kolko fired two shots at Ward. The shots missed, but Ward was immobilized long enough for police to arrest him. He died shortly after.