Azle police called for backup when two people fled a domestic disturbance bleeding and a third . According to the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office, deputy Christen Jarvis entered the residence and ordered Jarvis, stabbing a woman, to drop his knife. When he did not, Jarvis fatally shot Dajani. It was the deputy's first use of lethal force.
Victim's Name: Kamal Dajani
Agency Responsible: Tarrant County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: Asian
Date of Death: June 2, 2015
County: Tarrant
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: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 508
Geography: Suburban