Police responded to a domestic disturbance call, in which a 911 caller reported that her father was intoxicated and walking around with a gun. Officers drove saw a man with a gun who matched the 911 caller's description. They pulled over and began giving the man orders. When he raised his gun toward the officers, one officer shot and killed him with a shotgun blast.
Victim's Name: Fred Cardenas
Agency Responsible: Fort Worth Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: April 25, 2017
County: Tarrant
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 2529
Geography: Urban