Mauris Nishanga DeSilva was threatening himself and others with a knife around 4:55 p.m. Police shot and killed him when he threatened them.
Victim's Name: Mauris Nishanga DeSilva
Agency Responsible: Austin Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: July 31, 2019
County: Travis
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4923
Geography: Suburban