Police responded to a report of domestic violence involving a gun at an apartment. Upon arrival officers spoke with the victim outside. The victim reported that she had been in an argument with her boyfriend, 41-year-old Jacob Frausto, who she was living with. She told police that Frausto had made a suicidal statement and was pointing a rifle at himself. Frausto reportedly fired numerous rounds inside his apartment toward the outside. An officer fatally shot Frausto while he was inside.
Victim's Name: Jacob Frausto
Agency Responsible: Tucson Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: March 6, 2020
County: Pima
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
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: 5616