The officer approached Anthony, allegedly believing him to be casing vehicles when the officer claims Anthony suddenly attacked him. They fell to the ground and police say Anthony tried to grab the officer's gun. The officer's Taser deployed during the struggle, striking both the officer and Anthony. The officer then fired his gun once. Ashford was struck in the torso and died at the scene.
Victim's Name: Anthony Ashford
Agency Responsible: San Diego Harbor Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: Black
Date of Death: October 28, 2015
County: San Diego
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 958
Geography: Suburban