Perez was allegedly stabbing a woman repeatedly when police arrived in response to 911 calls about the incident, according to authorities. Officers fatally shot Perez when he continued to stab the woman after police fired a beanbag round at him, officials said. Police said the woman is being treated for her injuries at the hospital and is in stable condition.
Victim's Name: Fred Perez
Agency Responsible: Fresno Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 55
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: December 30, 2015
County: Fresno
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 1135
Geography: Urban