The report says the officer who shot Kay was justified in his use of force at the time, but that MPD failed to de-escalate the situation.
D.C. Police shared its account of the incident and released body camera video of the shooting the day after it happened.
Sep 18, 2020
Educators Of Deon Kay, Killed By D.C. Police, Mourn The Boy He Was And The Man He Was Becoming
“It makes us educators think, ‘What are we doing? Are we doing enough? Systemic inequity—is it something we can combat as teachers?’ ”
Sep 05, 2020
‘He Wanted To Know The World:’ Protests And Emotional Vigil Unfold For 18-Year-Old Deon Kay
Protesters gathered Saturday to renew and reinforce calls for transparency from District officials following Wednesday’s police shooting of Deon Kay, 18.
Sep 04, 2020
MPD Chief And Deputy Mayor Grilled By D.C.’s New Police Reform Commission Over Deon Kay Killing
It’s the first time the commission — which held its first public meeting last month — has been involved in the aftermath of a police shooting.
Sep 03, 2020
D.C. Police Release Body-Camera Footage Showing Fatal Shooting Of 18-Year-Old Deon Kay In Southeast
D.C. police have released footage of an officer fatally shooting 18-year-old Deon Kay Wednesday afternoon in Congress Heights.

