About 10:30 a.m., police received a 911 call about a man creating a disturbance at an apartment complex. Police found a man on the second floor of the complex holding a sword and yelling. The man then started walking down the stairs, still holding the sword. Officers began to retreat but continued talking to him. Justin Charland then reportedly advanced quickly, in a threatening manner, and Officer Vincen Segura, 27, shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Justin Charland
Agency Responsible: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Race: White
Date of Death: May 5, 2020
County: Clark
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: samurai sword
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 5810