After Musto stabbed an officer, the officer fired five shots at Musto after he ignored orders to drop a knife and after a stun gun was used several times. Four of those shots struck and killed him.
Victim's Name: Douglas Musto
Agency Responsible: Westfield Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: April 7, 2013
County: Hampden
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Geography: Suburban