Witnesses saw Martinez acting strangely. They said he was walking around a light post and muttering to himself. But when police arrived, the situation escalated quickly. Police ordered him to drop his knife, and when he lunged at police, he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Mario Martinez
Agency Responsible: Everett Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 48
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: April 21, 2016
County: Middlesex
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: 1482
Geography: Urban