Ricardo Munoz was armed with a knife. He ran toward the officer, brandished a knife above his head in a threatening manner, and the officer shot and killed him.
Agency: Lancaster Police Department
Motive: Domestic disturbance
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Ricardo Miguel Munoz
Death Date: September 13, 2020
County: Lancaster
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Race: Hispanic
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6157