David Zollo, called 911 threatening to harm himself. Upper Darby Police Superintendent Michael Chitwood says his officers had a number of dealings with Zollo over the years, mostly to address mental health concerns. Officers found Zollo in the parking lot of the Bishop Hollow Apartments with a knife. When a Taser failed to subdue him and he continued to threaten them, officers fired a dozen shots, killing him.
Victim's Name: David Zollo
Agency Responsible: Upper Darby Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Race: White
Date of Death: January 5, 2016
County: Delaware
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: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1160
Geography: Suburban