Edgar Ramirez Carreto Killed by Phoenix Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
2601 E Roosevelt St
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Edgar Ramirez Carreto walked into the Maricopa Medical Center, waving knives at staff and threatening them, police said. When police arrived, they saw him attempting to break into a nearby apartment. Officers tried to calm him, but he refused to put his knives down and started walking toward them. Officers first shot stun-bag rounds. One officer shot and killed Carreto.

Victim's Name: Edgar Ramirez Carreto

Agency Responsible: Phoenix Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 28

Race: Hispanic

Date of Death: August 17, 2017

County: Maricopa

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: other

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 2883

Geography: Suburban

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