Police were called around midnight in reference to a suicidal man. Hunter Alan had a knife against his throat, threatening his own life. Officers used a stun gun on Alan. Police said the stun gun had no effect, and Alan began to threaten officers and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Hunter Alan
Agency Responsible: Edinburg Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 48
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: February 7, 2019
County: Hidalgo
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: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4456
Geography: Suburban