Police were called on a report of a suspicious person, police said. Using a dog, officers found the suspect in "an enclosed area" of an apartment complex. Adrian Valdez allegedly refused to drop his knife and came at officers and dog with it, and officers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Adrian Valdez
Agency Responsible: Arvada Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: January 31, 2018
County: Jefferson
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: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3368
Geography: Suburban