Police were trailing a man who they allege had several felony warrants and may have been armed.Two officers approached the man and confronted him.When the man was attacked by a police dog, he allegedly produced a firearm, and police shot and killed him.
Agency: Fremont Police Department
Motive: warrant (unknown)
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: No
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Name withheld by police
Death Date: April 1, 2021
County: Alameda
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: other
Washington Post Database ID: 6751