Marchese was shot in front of his house after police saw him pull a toy gun out of his pocket. Police were called about an armed man walking around the street. Marchese had been released on drug possessions charges the evening before.
Victim's Name: Aaron Marchese
Agency Responsible: Fresno Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: White
Date of Death: August 7, 2015
County: Fresno
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 713
Geography: Suburban