A man armed with a hatchet was shot and killed by officers after a short chase ended in Westchester just north of Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Victim's Name: David Stroughter
Agency Responsible: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 18, 2017
County: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: hatchet
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2232
Geography: Urban