Boston EMS and Boston police responded to an apartment after a mother called 911 reporting her emotionally disturbed 31-year-old son was out of control. Police said the man was suffering from paranoia and schizophrenia. While trying to help the man, a struggle ensued and the man armed himself with a knife. Officers ran in to assist, and police said the man swung repeatedly at the officers and EMTs as they struggled to get the knife away. After failed attempts to disarm the man, he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Terrence Coleman
Agency Responsible: Boston Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: Black
Date of Death: October 30, 2016
County: Suffolk
Cause of Death: Gunshot
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: 1999
Geography: Urban