Papa's mother called police to report that her son was arguing with her and was armed with a large sword. The man fled before officers arrived. The woman called police again saying her son returned and was in a nearby apartment threatening people with a knife. She said he had also assaulted a man. Officers spent an hour talking Papa out of the apartment and when he exited, he had a large hunting-style knife tied to his hand. Police say Papa charged at officers and when non-lethal methods didn't stop him, officers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Dylan Papa
Agency Responsible: Phoenix Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: Black
Date of Death: September 6, 2016
County: Maricopa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: sword
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1868
Geography: Suburban