Evans reportedly tried to kill himself before officers responded to his home. Officers shocked Evans with a Taser after he refused to go to the hospital, police said. When Evans armed himself with several kitchen knives, police shocked him again before shooting him, according to authorities.
Victim's Name: Jeffrey Evans
Agency Responsible: Baltimore County Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Race: White
Date of Death: December 14, 2015
County: Baltimore
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
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: 1088
Geography: Suburban