Baranishyn called the police, saying he was feeling suicidal and homicidal. Two troopers found Baranishyn outside his house holding two 3- to 4-inch folding knives, police said. Baranishyn did not respond to several commands to drop his knives and then "aggressively approached" the troopers, who both shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Carl Baranishyn
Agency Responsible: New York State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Race: White
Date of Death: April 22, 2016
County: Albany
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: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1485
Geography: Rural