Police shot Bean while responding to a report of a fight at an apartment between Bean and a woman, according to authorities. Bean allegedly charged at the officers with a knife.
Victim's Name: Herman Bean
Agency Responsible: Anchorage Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Race: Native American
Date of Death: January 12, 2016
County: Anchorage
Cause of Death: Gunshot
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: 1166
Geography: Suburban