Andrews attacked and wounded his wife and three children, police said. A responding officer shot and killed Andrews when he approached the officer with a weapon, according to officials.
Victim's Name: Christopher Andrews
Agency Responsible: Fairfield Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Race: White
Date of Death: February 16, 2016
County: Fairfield
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: 1275
Geography: Suburban