Kyle Hart's wife called police just before 9 a.m. requesting help for her husband, who was attempting suicide, police said. Several officers responded and found Hart in the side yard of their home, holding a butcher knife. The first two officers tried to get him to drop the knife, police said. Hart reportedly refused to do so and started running at the officers, one who reportedly shocked him with a Taser, while the other shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Kyle Hart
Agency Responsible: Redwood City Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: White
Date of Death: December 10, 2018
County: San Mateo
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4290
Geography: Urban