Newport News police identify man shot by officers after allegedly pointing BB gun at them [Video]

Police said the man was “agitated” and pointed a firearm at them, but it was later determined the weapon was a BB gun.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A man is dead after a confrontation with Newport News police officers Monday afternoon.

In a press conference Tuesday afternoon, Police Chief Steve Drew identified the man as 39-year-old Aaron Dusinberre. Drew said Dusinberre was sitting on a bench outside of his apartment complex in the 500 block of Crown Court with what appeared to be a gun in his lap.

When officers got on the scene around 5:43 p.m., they found Dusinberre in an “agitated state.”

“Aaron was in an agitated state. He was frustrated,” Drew said. “He talked a little bit about some things going on in his life that contributed to frustration.”

For about 10 to 15 minutes, a crisis intervention officer attempted to de-escalate the situation. Police claim that …

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