An 18-year-old special needs woman was killed after a confrontation with San Mateo County sheriff's deputies that escalated into an officer-involved shooting when she lunged at officers with a knife.
Victim's Name: Yanira Serrano-Garcia
Agency Responsible: San Mateo Sheriff's Department
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: June 3, 2014
County: San Mateo
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unknown
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Geography: Suburban