Police say they opened fire after failing to subdue Mario with “less lethal” beanbag rounds. The video shows Mario walking slowly along a sidewalk surrounded by a group of seven or eight police officers who have weapons drawn. It's not clear whether he had an object in his hands. One officer moves to block the suspect's progress as he moves along a wall bordering the sidewalk. Then gunfire erupts — a rapid-fire sequence that could have been more than a dozen shots. Video shows that Mario did not raise his arm prior to being shot, as police have claimed.
Victim's Name: Mario Woods
Agency Responsible: San Francisco Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: Black
Date of Death: December 2, 2015
County: San Francisco
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1052
Geography: Urban