Hopper was armed with a steak knife when he approached a police officer. The officer fired three rounds and then attempted CPR. The man's family watched from the lawn, and neighbors watched from their windows.
Victim's Name: Raymond Hopper
Agency Responsible: Visalia Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 59
Race: White
Date of Death: May 3, 2016
County: Tulare
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: 1510
Geography: Suburban