Rafael Laureano died when he was hit by a bullet from police officers who were firing at Francisco Carvajal who had attacked Laureano and his girlfriend with a knife.
Victim's Name: Rafael Laureano
Agency Responsible: New York Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: September 29, 2014
County: New York
Cause of Death: Gunshot
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
Geography: Urban