Police officers responded to a 911 call that a man had stabbed himself in the chest and after not responding to authorities, he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Ken Cockerel
Agency Responsible: Phoenix Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Race: White
Date of Death: April 5, 2015
County: Maricopa
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: 301
Geography: Suburban