Mesa police officers responded to a suicidal person call and allegedly found Clarke with a knife. He was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Kayden Clarke transitioning from Danielle Jacobs
Agency Responsible: Mesa Police Department
Gender: Transgender
Age: 24
Race: White
Date of Death: February 4, 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: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 1236
Geography: Suburban