Leslie Yolanda Salazar was shot and killed by an Austin police officer as she allegedly approached him with a knife.
Victim's Name: Leslie Yolanda Salazar
Agency Responsible: Austin Police Department
Gender: Female
Age: 20
Race: White
Date of Death: June 7, 2018
County: Travis
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 3756
Geography: Suburban