Rollice apparently refused to drop a hammer and lunged at police when he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Dominic Fontana Rollice
Agency Responsible: Tahlequah Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Race: White
Date of Death: August 12, 2016
County: Cherokee
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: hammer
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 1783
Geography: Rural