Police say they shot the man “multiple times” after he charged them with a knife following an early-morning rampage through a quiet neighborhood in which the man was “yelling and banging on doors, attempting to enter multiple homes.”
Victim's Name: Joseph Givens
Agency Responsible: Columbus Division of Police
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: Black
Date of Death: May 10, 2014
County: Franklin
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Geography: Urban