Police responded to a report of a stabbing at a laundromat. Investigating the alleged crime, the police couldn't find a victim but found the suspect, who neighbors described as "unstable" in her apartment. After refusing to come out, the woman came out with two knives and allegedly charged at officers, who fired on her and killed her.
Victim's Name: Monique Jenee Deckard
Agency Responsible: Anaheim Police Department
Gender: Female
Age: 43
Race: Black
Date of Death: March 8, 2015
County: Orange
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 204
Geography: Urban