Officers said they shot Centeno after he ignored their orders to put his hands up and pulled out a "pistol-looking object." Police later said Centeno was carrying a water pistol. Centeno died from his injuries about three weeks after the shooting.
Victim's Name: Freddy Centeno
Agency Responsible: Fresno Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: September 25, 2015
County: Fresno
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 1409
Geography: Urban