Officers were called at about 7:30 a.m. on a domestic call. The caller told dispatchers that a family member was being "assaultive" and had multiple knives. Police said Robert George Issa ran at the vehicles and tried gaining access. A Taser reportedly was deployed but was ineffective. Issa allegedly continued moving forward and refused to comply with commands. He was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Robert George Issa
Agency Responsible: Troy Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Race: Pacific Islander
Date of Death: April 9, 2018
County: Oakland
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
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: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3597
Geography: Suburban