Police killings
2013-2020

DeWayne Watkins

Male, Black

Date of the incident: 6/18/2019

Syracuse, Onondaga, NY
319 W Calthrop Ave

The Syracuse Fire Department responded to a home around 10 a.m. for a medical call involving a 74-year-old man, police said. Firefighters then asked the police department to respond for backup. When the man reportedly pointed a gun at police, an officer shot and killed him.