Two 911 callers reported a man at 75 Cambridge St. “threatening to kill everyone." Officers said they shot and killed the man after he advanced on police and refused to drop his weapons.
Victim's Name: Jose Perez
Agency Responsible: Lowell Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: March 26, 2016
County: Middlesex
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: meat cleaver
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1412
Geography: Urban