Police shot and killed a man with a knife who was apparently wandering on Interstate 5.
Victim's Name: Eric Alvarez
Agency Responsible: California Highway Patrol
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: September 17, 2017
County: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser, Beanbag Shotgun
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2958
Geography: Urban