Officers responded to frantic 911 calls about Canas, who was caught attacking cars with a pipe and throwing rocks. Two officers fired and killed Canas after he ignored orders to stop and approached the pair seemingly intent on throwing a large rock.
Victim's Name: Guillermo Culajay Canas
Agency Responsible: St. Paul Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: August 28, 2014
County: Ramsey
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: rocks
Geography: Urban