Police responded to calls of a woman making excess noise to find Gionet armed with a steak knife. A deputy shot and killed Gionet, who had multiple sclerosis and cancer, after she allegedly cornered an officer with the knife.
Victim's Name: Andrea Naharro-Gionet
Agency Responsible: Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Female
Age: 61
Race: White
Date of Death: November 16, 2013
County: Santa Clara
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Geography: Urban