An unwanted man was reported at a home. Vincent Palma, who was in the driveway, charged at a deputy after failing to obey commands to stop. The deputy shocked Palma with his Taser. As the deputy radioed for assistance, police say he fired warning shots into the ground. The deputy then used his baton "with no effect" before shooting and killing Palma.
Victim's Name: Vincent D. Palma
Agency Responsible: Ashtabula County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: White
Date of Death: February 9, 2017
County: Ashtabula
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2313
Geography: Rural