Someone called 911 and said the man was high on LSD and had attacked residents with a knife. Officers said they found Forgy in a stairwell as they approached the apartment. One officer fired a Taser, but Forgy didn't stop, police said. Another officer shot him, hitting and killing Forgy.
Victim's Name: Samuel Forgy
Agency Responsible: Boulder Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: White
Date of Death: July 27, 2015
County: Boulder
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
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
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 683
Geography: Suburban