Guzman was reportedly holding a knife. Police have provided no further details and have not confirmed how many officers opened fire or if Guzman wielded the weapon at police.
Victim's Name: Norma Angelica Guzman
Agency Responsible: Los Angeles Police Department
Gender: Female
Age: 37
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: September 27, 2015
County: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 871
Geography: Urban