A woman called 911 because her two sons were fighting. The woman sad that her 24-year-old son was acting "aggressively and erratically," police said. By the time police arrived, only the 24-year-old son was still at the home. When police went inside, he allegedly ran into the kitchen, grabbed a knife and charged at officers when he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Francisco Valdez
Agency Responsible: Phoenix Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: March 23, 2017
County: Maricopa
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: 2453
Geography: Urban