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