Duncan reportedly called 911 and told the dispatcher a crime was going to happen and he wanted police to kill him. Duncan was shot when he approached a responding deputy with a knife, police said.
Victim's Name: Bryant Duncan
Agency Responsible: Ventura County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Race: White
Date of Death: December 16, 2015
County: Ventura
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: 1097
Geography: Suburban