Police responded to a 911 call about a man armed with a knife who was acting violently. Three officers and the sergeant confronted the man in a basement apartment of the home. The distraught man menaced them with a glass bottle, police said. He was shocked twice with a Taser, killing him.
Victim's Name: Ariel Galarza
Agency Responsible: New York Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: November 2, 2016
County: Bronx
Cause of Death: Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: bottle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Geography: Urban