Two deputies arrived at a residence to escort a woman, who was living at a safe house, to gather belongings at the home. A man at the home attacked the deputies with two butcher knives, and he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Roger Ponce
Agency Responsible: Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: June 22, 2016
County: Palm Beach
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1645
Geography: Suburban