Carreon was allegedly holding a woman at knifepoint in front of his two children when officers arrived. Authorities said the woman freed herself and the officer shot Carreon after he refused to obey orders to put down the knife.
Victim's Name: Roy Carreon
Agency Responsible: San Bernardino Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: December 12, 2015
County: San Bernardino
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1083
Geography: Urban