A deputy was called to assist a suicidal man. Cruz-Amado attacked the deputy with a chair, and the deputy shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Pedro Cruz-Amado
Agency Responsible: Cleveland County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: June 21, 2016
County: Cleveland
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1643
Geography: Rural