Police say a man who officers shot and killed Wednesday night in Southwest Fresno was intoxicated and not willing to back down. The police chief says the suspect had a large carving knife inches away from his brother and refused to put it down. He was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Miguel Moreno Torrez
Agency Responsible: Fresno Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: June 11, 2014
County: Fresno
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Geography: Urban