Officers shot Nerio when he allegedly charged at them with a knife. Police had arrived at his apartment complex after a woman called to report a sexual assault, according to authorities.
Victim's Name: Moises Nerio
Agency Responsible: Sunnyvale Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: November 12, 2015
County: Santa Clara
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1002
Geography: Urban