Two officers were sitting in a patrol car working on a crash report. A man unrelated to the crash approached the back of the patrol unit and began yelling at the officers. When the officers got out of the car, they saw the man allegedly produce a knife. He began to walk away. The officers ordered him to stop, but he ignored them and disappeared into a nearby wooded area. The man came from the woods holding the knife while being aggressive toward the officers, according to police. One of the officers shocked him with a stun gun. He then got back up and again allegedly threatened the officers with the knife. When he advanced on the officers, one of them shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Lawrence Shaw
Agency Responsible: Denton Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Race: Black
Date of Death: February 19, 2018
County: Denton
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: other
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3412
Geography: Urban