Officers called to scene of drunk man threatening his brother with a knife. Officers demanded suspect drop the knife, and opened fire when he threatened to throw it at them.
Victim's Name: Jose Cardenas Beltran
Agency Responsible: Sacramento Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: June 21, 2014
County: Sacramento
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unknown
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Geography: Suburban