Officers responded to reports of an emotionally disturbed person in a first-floor apartment, police said. The man's sister, who called 911, let the cops into the home. When James Owens saw the officers he grabbed a 13-inch knife and refused to put it down. One of the cops fired a Taser, but it “didn't make complete contact.” Another officer then fired his gun three times, killing Owens.
Victim's Name: James Owens
Agency Responsible: New York Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 63
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 3, 2017
County: Kings
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2189
Geography: Urban