Police responded to a report of an armed man walking down the street in a threatening manner. The suspect picked up a stick, threw it and struck one of the officers, according to police. The man charged at police with a machete, and he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Jose Gregory Anthony Franco
Agency Responsible: Whittier Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: November 16, 2016
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: machete
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2050
Geography: Suburban