Two officers shot and killed Brian Dryer after he reportedly charged at the officers with a knife. The two officers responded to a trouble unknown call near a mental health transitional living home. He was pacing back and forth across the street and holding a knife when officers arrived.
Victim's Name: Brian Dryer
Agency Responsible: Oklahoma City Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: White
Date of Death: September 15, 2019
County: Oklahoma
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: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 5036
Geography: Urban