Police responded on a report of an unruly man. Upon their arrival, sheriff's deputies unsuccessfully attempted to subdue him with a Taser, but shot and killed him as he swung an unplugged electric razor at them.
Victim's Name: Dennis Todd Rogers
Agency Responsible: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: Black
Date of Death: March 7, 2017
County: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: electric razor on cord
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2406
Geography: Urban