Police found Krstic beating a steel pole against the ground and talking erratically, according to authorities. Officers shocked Krstic with a Taser when he refused to drop the pole, and shot him when picked it up and turned towards police, officials said.
Victim's Name: Ivan Krstic
Agency Responsible: Mesa Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Race: White
Date of Death: December 4, 2015
County: Maricopa
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: metal stick
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1056
Geography: Suburban