Jorge Cabrera Killed by Houston Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
5800 North Houston Rosslyn Rd
Mapping Police Violence:

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

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