Sean Arlt Killed by Santa Cruz Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
200 Chace St
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The resident of a home reported a man “pounding” on his front door. While Santa Cruz police were en route, the man called back and said the man was now at the back door of the residence and yelling that he wanted to kill everyone inside, according to police. When officers arrived, they called the man out of the backyard. The man proceeded to attack the officers with a metal bow rake and refused repeated commands to drop the tool. When Tasers proved ineffective in stopping the suspect, he was shot and killed.

Victim's Name: Sean Arlt

Agency Responsible: Santa Cruz Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 32

Race: White

Date of Death: October 16, 2016

County: Santa Cruz

Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Yes

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: metal rake

Threat Level: attack

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 1967

Geography: Suburban

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