Police were called when Gonzalez, who is believed to have an unspecified mental illness, allegedly became violent and brandished a sword. Police say he refused commands to drop the sword and officers opened fire.
Victim's Name: Antonio Gonzalez
Agency Responsible: Wauwatosa Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: July 16, 2015
County: Milwaukee
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: sword
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 646
Geography: Suburban