Police responded to a mother's call regarding her son, a former Marine, who was having an emotional crisis. Police came in, and Clark attacked them with a knife. They tried less-lethal means, but ultimately shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: William Clark III
Agency Responsible: Rotterdam Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: White
Date of Death: April 10, 2016
County: Schenectady
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1451
Geography: Suburban