Officers were at Jesse Owens Park when a woman approached them and said she was a victim of domestic assault. Officers located the suspect, Raymond Edwards, on another side of the park. Police claim he was holding a "sharp-edged weapon." Officers told Edwards to drop the weapon, and police state he didn't. Police then allege Edwards began to advance towards them, and two officers shot and killed Edwards.
Agency: Tucson Police Department
Motive: assault, domestic disturbance
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: No
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Raymond Edwards
Death Date: June 4, 2021
County: Pima
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: sharp objects
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6910