Fuentes was shot and killed by Los Angeles Police Department West Valley Division officers after they responded to a radio call of a man cutting himself with a knife. Police saw a man holding a knife to his own neck. They said he ignored officers' commands to stop cutting himself and to drop the knife. At one point, the man “became aggressive” toward the officers, police have said, so they shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Josue Narciso Fuentes
Agency Responsible: Los Angeles Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: November 9, 2014
County: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Geography: Urban