Officers responded to 911 calls about a man acting erratically and possibly armed with a handgun. When police arrived, they found Frankie Santos with a gun and acting strangely, police said. Officers ordered him to drop his weapon, but he didn't comply. He then fired at the officers, who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Frankie Santos
Agency Responsible: Tacoma Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 58
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: September 10, 2017
County: Pierce
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2937
Geography: Suburban