Officers said they responded to a 911 caller who said a man with a knife was threatening to kill him. Police shot Boitano after he refused to drop his knife, according to authorities.
Victim's Name: Gary Boitano
Agency Responsible: Howard County Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: October 9, 2015
County: Howard
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 898
Geography: Suburban