Police responded to a domestic disturbance call at which they report that Valdez had a knife. When officers reportedly told him to drop the knife he approached them or lunged with the knife. "An officer then fatally shot the man in self-defense."
Victim's Name: Felix Valdez
Agency Responsible: Chicago Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: October 18, 2013
County: Cook
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Geography: Urban