Bright had a knife and refused officer's orders to drop his weapon. Officers then tasered him, but he was still approaching the officers. Bright was subsequently shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Edward Donnell Bright Sr.
Agency Responsible: Baltimore County Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 31, 2015
County: Baltimore
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Unreported
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: 339
Geography: Suburban