Deputies were dispatched because Eduardo Navarrete's sister reported that he had kidnapped his brother-in-law, police said. When deputies arrived, Navarrete allegedly lunged at three of them with a knife, and he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Eduardo Navarrete
Agency Responsible: Pierce County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: August 12, 2017
County: Pierce
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2858
Geography: Suburban