Officers were responding to a reported assault of a bus driver. When they spotted a man matching the description of the suspected, they attempted to talk to him, and he allegedly tried to fight them. Police said officers tried to use their Tasers, which they said were ineffective, and they shot and killed the man.
Victim's Name: Jontell Reedom
Agency Responsible: Tulare Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Race: Black
Date of Death: March 12, 2018
County: Tulare
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: baton
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3503
Geography: Suburban