Police received reports Sylversmythe threatened people with a knife. When they found Sylversmythe, police said he was armed with two knifes. Officers shot and killed him, although police did not say what precipitated the shooting.
Victim's Name: Alvin R. Sylversmythe
Agency Responsible: Gallup Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: Native American
Date of Death: July 24, 2016
County: McKinley
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: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1730
Geography: Suburban