Police were called just after 1 p.m. on report that a person armed with a knife who was threatening to kill a resident and others. When officers arrived, they were confronted by the knife-wielding individual, and they shot and killed Rafael Ramirez.
Victim's Name: Rafael Ramirez
Agency Responsible: South Bend Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 56
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: April 5, 2018
County: St. Joseph
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: undetermined
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 4259
Geography: Urban