Robert Callejas Killed by Orlando Police Department

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4100 E Michigan St
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Police received a call from the Roberto Callejas family at 10:45 a.m. to check on the well-being of Callejas, police said. The family told police Callejas knew there was a warrant for his arrest and was waiting for police with explosives. Callejas had a warrant for his arrest for a failure to appear in an armed trespassing case. Police said when they arrived, Callejas had a knife to his throat and refused to drop it. Police tasered him. Callejas fell down, got back up with what officers thought was a laser connected to a firearm, and officers shot him. Callejas got back up and threatened officers with a knife, and Callejas was shot a second time, killing him.

Victim's Name: Robert Callejas

Agency Responsible: Orlando Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 35

Race: Hispanic

Date of Death: October 6, 2017

County: Orange

Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Yes

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: knife

Threat Level: attack

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 3016

Geography: Suburban

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