Officers were called to Gadsden, a border town about 15 miles southwest of Yuma, around 1 p.m. in response to calls that Jason Demarcus Larkin was armed with two knives and blocking traffic. The San Luis Police Department officers ordered Larkin to drop the knives, but he failed to comply. Police then tasered him, but he reportedly continued to move toward the officers. One San Luis officer shot and killed Larkin.
Victim's Name: Jason Demarcus Larkin
Agency Responsible: San Luis Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: May 4, 2019
County: Yuma
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Washington Post Database ID: 4708
Geography: Rural