Hoang attacked a police officer in the head with a meat cleaver after the officer stopped to check on him in a broken down car during a snowstorm. Hoang then allegedly stole the officer's car and drove away. Police shot Hoang after a car chase when he got out of his vehicle carrying an object and refused to drop it, according to authorities.
Victim's Name: Tuan Hoang
Agency Responsible: Aurora Police Department
Gender: Unknown
Age: 25
Race: Asian
Date of Death: November 30, 2015
County: Arapahoe
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: meat cleaver
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1043
Geography: Suburban