A man was stopped because he was walking around with a 6-inch knife. When the officer ordered the weapon be put down twice, the man walked torward the officer. The officer said, "If you do not stop I will shoot." The man replied, "I know." And then the officer fired his weapon.
Victim's Name: Brian Phillip Tacadena
Agency Responsible: Santa Barbara PoliceDepartment
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: September 1, 2013
County: Santa Barbara
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Geography: Urban