The woman allegedly robbed a pharmacy at knifepoint and was killed nearby when officers attempted to detain her. Police said a Taser was delployed during the incident.
Victim's Name: Redel Jones
Agency Responsible: Los Angeles Police Department
Gender: Female
Age: 30
Race: Black
Date of Death: August 12, 2015
County: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 732
Geography: Urban