Police were executing a search warrant at an apartment. Two officers went to a rear bedroom where they were confronted by Mario Sanabria, who was brandishing a machete-type sword. He was ordered to drop the weapon and allegedly refused to comply. Police said he continued to approach an officer, and the officer fired one shot, killing him.
Victim's Name: Mario Sanabria
Agency Responsible: New York Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 69
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: December 5, 2017
County: Bronx
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: machete
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3182
Geography: Urban