Jacksonville Fire Rescue responded to a medical call just before 10 p.m. Police said when rescue personnel approached the home, a boy ran out wielding a machete, chased the rescue officers into a wooded area and went back into the home. JFRD called the sheriff's office, and officers approached the house. Police said as officers drew close, the boy ran back out of the home, again brandishing the machete. One of the officers shot and killed Axel Perez.
Killer: R.O. Gutcher
Agency: Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Motive: erratic behavior
Confrontation Type: Mental Health/Welfare Check
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Axel Perez
Death Date: July 4, 2020
County: Duval
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Race: Hispanic
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: machete
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 5974