When Tarver did not follow commands to drop the items, an officer shot him with a taser. Tarver allegedly stumbled toward officers, and one officer fired in his direction.
Victim's Name: Darius Tarver
Agency Responsible: Denton Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Race: Black
Date of Death: February 4, 2020
County: Dallas
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: meat cleaver
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5513