Police responded to a domestic disturbance at the Donner Lofts. Occupants refused to give police entry and lit a fire inside the apartment. When police broke down the door, one man surrendered but the other attacked police with an ax. He was tasered then shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Francis De La Cruz
Agency Responsible: San Jose Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: May 28, 2017
County: Santa Clara
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: ax
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2611
Geography: Urban