Witnesses said Prescott shoplifted at Walmart, and when he threatened security guards with a knife, they waited for police. Police tried to subdue him with a Taser, but eventually shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Justin Prescott
Agency Responsible: Sacramento Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: White
Date of Death: February 2, 2016
County: Sacramento
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: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1231
Geography: Urban