Jorge Cabrera called police shortly before 8 p.m., saying that he stabbed and possibly killed his wife, police said. When five officers arrived at an apartment complex, they approached Cabrera and told him to put down his knife. The man, standing outside the residence and armed with a long kitchen knife, refused to put down the weapon and instead charged at officers, who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Jorge Cabrera
Agency Responsible: Houston Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: October 20, 2017
County: Harris
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: 3051
Geography: Suburban