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Donald “Dontay” Shaw Ivy
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Gender
Male
Age
39 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
04/02/2015
Location
Lark Street and Second Street Albany NY 12210 Albany
Cause of Death
Less-than-lethal force
At approximately 12:36 a.m., officers questioned Ivy, a paranoid schizophrenic with a heart condition. He fled down Second Street. Officers chased Ivy, shooting him with a Taser at least once. The Taser failed to subdue Ivy, whom they chased and handcuffed. When he stopped breathing, officers attempted CPR and called for help. Ivy died at Albany Medical Center. The City of Albany was ordered to pay Dontay Ivy's family $625,000 to settle a wrongful death lawsuit.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Albany Police Department
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