Authorities say the incident began around 3 a.m. when Moreno Valley police responded to a call of a mentally ill person assaulting a family member. When officers arrived, the suspect attacked an officer and fled.Then around 6 a.m., police responded to a stabbing call in the area of Webster and Perris and found the victim. Within minutes, officers encountered Smith near Perris and Sunnymead boulevards. The suspect was holding a hand tool and refused to drop it. When he advanced toward police, he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Anthony Smith
Agency Responsible: Moreno Valley Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: Black
Date of Death: July 16, 2015
County: Riverside
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: metal hand tool
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 642
Geography: Suburban