Officers responded to domestic violence call. Ferguson threatened police with butcher knives and told the officer to kill him. After advancing on the officer and refusing to drop the knives, he was shot dead.
Victim's Name: Todd Allan Ferguson
Agency Responsible: Phoenix Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: July 6, 2013
County: Maricopa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Geography: Urban