Around 3 p.m., Brockton police were called to a home for a domestic violence situation. Upon arrival, two officers encountered a man outside the home armed with a knife, and they shot and killed him.
Agency: Brockton Police Department
Motive: Domestic disturbance-no specific details
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Bryan Cruz-Soto
Death Date: December 28, 2020
County: Plymouth
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: Hispanic
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6468