Grenon, who was mentally ill and known to police, advanced on police with knives when he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Ralph "Phil" Grenon
Agency Responsible: Burlington Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 76
Race: White
Date of Death: March 21, 2016
County: Chittenden
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
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: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 1395
Geography: Urban