Police said when an officer confronted Sokhom Hon, the man charged at them. In cellphone video, Hon is heard yelling at police, saying he wanted to die. Police ordered him to put the weapon down but were unsuccessful. An officer reportedly deployed less-lethal shotgun rounds to gain compliance and when that didn't work, officers deployed a Taser, which was also unsuccessful. At that point, the man allegedly charged at the officers and at least one officer shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Sokhom Hon
Agency Responsible: San Bernardino Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: Asian
Date of Death: March 11, 2019
County: San Bernardino
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: unknown weapon
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4555
Geography: Suburban