Officers made contact with the subject, known to be possibly mentally ill and armed with a kitchen knife. They attempted to subdue him with a Taser and a beanbag gun but the subject escaped into a nearby house. Officers fired gas shells into the home and the man walked out. They attempted to subdue him again with a Taser and bean bag gun but the man ran into the backyard of the house. Attempting to subdue him, the man allegedly attacked an officer with his knife. The officer fired his gun and the subject died later that night at a nearby hospital.
Victim's Name: Cesar Frias
Agency Responsible: Los Angeles Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: April 6, 2016
County: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
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: 1442
Geography: Suburban