Fleurant was allegedly attacking a house with a machete. Police tasered and shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Samson Fleurant
Agency Responsible: Port St. Lucie Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: Black
Date of Death: November 18, 2016
County: St. Lucie
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: machete
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2056
Geography: Suburban