Deputies responded after Lago attacked two people with a machete, killing one, police said. An officer fatally shot Lago when Lago began charging toward another officer with the machete, according to authorities.
Victim's Name: Amado Lago
Agency Responsible: Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: October 7, 2015
County: Palm Beach
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: machete
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 897
Geography: Suburban