Police responded to a disturbance call in which one person was attacking another person with a weapon. Officer Steven Graziano, 25, shot and killed Jesus Lainez. Police withheld details as to what precipitated the killing.
Victim's Name: Jesus Lainez
Agency Responsible: Fort Pierce Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: December 7, 2018
County: St. Lucie
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: unknown weapon
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4281
Geography: Suburban