Witnesses reported an armed man threatening residents at the Santa Rosa Rancheria. They said Dave Phoenix, 25, was shot after he allegedly pointed the weapon at an officer while being pursued.
Victim's Name: Dave Phoenix
Agency Responsible: Avenal Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: Native American
Date of Death: March 3, 2017
County: Kings
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2403
Geography: Suburban