Officers were responding to a call from Hartnett's family members concerned that he was suicidal, according to authorities. Police shot Hartnett when he approached them with a knife, investigators said.
Victim's Name: Francis Hartnett
Agency Responsible: Little Egg Harbor Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Race: White
Date of Death: November 17, 2015
County: Ocean
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1018
Geography: Suburban