Police allege Wallace Jr. walked toward them with a knife and refused to drop the weapons. His family states he was having a mental health crisis.
Killer: Sean Matarazzo, Thomas Munz
Agency: Philadelphia Police Department
Motive: Erratic behavior
Confrontation Type: Mental Health/Welfare Check
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Walter Wallace Jr.
Death Date: October 26, 2020
County: Philadelphia
Geography: Urban
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Race: Black
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: 6266