Police were called after a woman reported that Daniels had taken drugs and began acting violent. Officers attempted to tase Daniels to little effect, and shot him after he lunged at them with a knife.
Victim's Name: William L. Daniels
Agency Responsible: City of Poughkeepsie Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: White
Date of Death: March 17, 2014
County: Dutchess
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Geography: Suburban