Officers responded to a report of a man who might be trying to fatally stab himself with a knife. On the scene, the man refused to drop the knife and allegedly moved towards the officers who opened fire and killed him.
Victim's Name: Luis Martinez
Agency Responsible: Los Angeles Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: April 21, 2015
County: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 495
Geography: Urban