At about 9:55 p.m., Gardena police responded to a report of a man with a knife. The officer reportedly first used a stun gun. The man armed with the knife allegedly lunged at an officer, and the officer shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Malik Ali Gresham
Agency Responsible: Gardena Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Race: Black
Date of Death: May 13, 2019
County: Los Angeles
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: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 4718
Geography: Urban