Deputies responded to a call about a man armed with a knife and acting erratically. He had blood on his clothing, but it was not clear where it came from. The first officer struggled with the man, and at some point, a Taser reportedly was used. When two additional officers arrived, both shot at and killed the man.
Agency: Harris County Sheriff's Office
Motive: person with a knife
Confrontation Type: Person with a Weapon (knife)
Service Call: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Name withheld by police
Death Date: March 17, 2021
County: Harris
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: not fleeing