A police officer on a burglary detail shot and killed a man who authorities said lunged at him with a knife inside a Kendale Lakes apartment complex. Police said the officer fired his Taser at the man during the chase, but the electronic device did not deter the man from turning towards the officer and threatening him with the knife.
Victim's Name: Daniel Alexander Wheelock
Agency Responsible: Miami-Dade Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 16
Race: White
Date of Death: September 5, 2017
County: Miami-Dade
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2934
Geography: Suburban