Three police arrived at the location after being dispatched to the area for a report of a threatening man armed with a knife. State police said the Johnstown officers said they came in contact with Burkhardt and that he was armed with two knives, one in each hand. State police said the officers told him to drop the knives, but he wouldn't and moved toward the officers. Officers fired bean bag rounds from a shot gun and a Taser at Burkhardt, but he continued to move toward them. That's when police shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Daniel David Burkhardt
Agency Responsible: Johnstown Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: White
Date of Death: March 2, 2016
County: Cambria
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1341
Geography: Urban