Police killings
2013-2020

Michael Ward

Male, Black

Date of the incident: 3/12/2018

Great Neck, Nassau, NY
Bayview Ave and E Shore Rd

Around 10:30 a.m., Michael Ward was stopped in a Volkswagen at a stop sign with two vehicles behind him. He allegedly became angry when one of the cars honked their horn. He allegedly hit the driver's side window of the vehicle behind him with a bat. When the victim got out of his car, police say Ward struck him in the head with the bat. Then, police said, Ward went after the driver of the other vehicle, who was in a gray van. He allegedly smashed the driver's side window on that vehicle as well. When an officer approached Ward, he came at him with the bat. A person who tried to help was also hit in the head with the bat. The officer attempted to use his Taser, but it didn't stop Ward, and he was shot and killed.