Police said a man was wielding a large knife inside his home and advancing toward officers with the weapon in hand, ignoring their commands. He was shot and killed after officers' attempts to subdue him with a Taser and pepper spray failed.
Victim's Name: Pablo Garcia Garcia
Agency Responsible: Santa Rosa Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: August 5, 2017
County: Sonoma
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: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 2844
Geography: Suburban