Michael W. Habay

How they died

Deadly force

Police responded to a domestic disturbance call about a man with a knife and machete. Officers report that they knocked on Habay's door and when he didn't answer, they forced the door open, believing a woman was inside. They report that they saw him with a knife and machete, and that he did not follow commands to get down and/or drop the knife. When he swung the knives at them as he ran out the door, Officer Vincent Gallerani shot him twice.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Michael W. Habay, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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