Vaughn Harrison Denham allegedly attacked someone with a machete and attacked a responding officer with a chain before he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Vaughn Harrison Denham
Agency Responsible: San Diego Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 48
Race: Black
Date of Death: August 8, 2018
County: San Diego
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: chain
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3936
Geography: Urban