Sisson allegedly held a knife to his boyfriend's throat and fled before officers responded to the area. An officer shot Sisson when he refused to drop the knife and moved toward him, according to authorities.
Victim's Name: Joshua Adam Sisson
Agency Responsible: San Diego Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: White
Date of Death: January 1, 2016
County: San Diego
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 1139
Geography: Urban