Officers were briefed about the escalating situation inside the business while en route to the scene. After arriving, they first attempted to subdue the man with non-lethal force, including an electronic control device and a baton, according to Johnson. When those measures failed and the knife-wielding subject still would not comply with police orders, one of the officers opened fire, Johnson said.
Victim's Name: Mharloun Verdejo Saycon
Agency Responsible: Long Beach Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: Asian
Date of Death: December 14, 2015
County: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1092
Geography: Urban