Attaway allegedly broke into a home and later tried to break into a second home in the same neighborhood. Police located Attaway nearby and fatally shot him when he 'quickly pointed an object towards the deputies and rushed towards them,' according to a police statement. Investigators said they did not find a weapon.
Victim's Name: Jesse Attaway
Agency Responsible: Sacramento County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: White
Date of Death: September 23, 2016
County: Sacramento
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1909
Geography: Suburban