Pickett's mother called police to report he was under the influence and had threatened her. When police arrived, Pickett allegedly charged at them and was Tasered by a deputy. He stopped breathing when the paramedics arrived and was pronounced dead at area hospital.
Victim's Name: Brian Pickett
Agency Responsible: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 6, 2015
County: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Urban