The man was shot dead after charging at officers with a knife, according to authorities. Officers were responding to a report that a man armed with a knife was threatening to harm people inside a home. Officials said it appeared, however, that the call had been a ruse to lure officers into shooting the man.
Victim's Name: William David Raff
Agency Responsible: Palo Alto Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: White
Date of Death: December 25, 2015
County: Santa Clara
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1125
Geography: Urban