King County Sheriff's Office deputies were called to a home following a report that a man armed with a knife had attacked someone at the home. The apparent victim fired a warning shot at his assailant before retreating into his house. Deputies arrived to find the man still armed with a knife, police said. One deputy fatally shot the man after two shots from a Taser stun gun failed to bring him down. It turned out to be a pen.
Victim's Name: Tommy Le
Agency Responsible: King County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: Asian
Date of Death: June 14, 2017
County: King
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: pen
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2666
Geography: Suburban