Police officers were investigating reports of a man with a gun at Bernal Heights Park, acting erratically and threatening passersby. Police said he appeared to reach for a weapon - friends and witnesses suggested it was a Taser stun gun - and officers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Alejandro "Alex" Nieto
Agency Responsible: San Francisco Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: March 21, 2014
County: San Francisco
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: taser
Geography: Urban