A father called police to report that his son — Mark Dawson Jr. — had stabbed him and was fighting with him. Dawson was armed with multiple knives and continued to make threats against his father and responding deputies, police said. Deputies forced their way into the home after they were unable to get the son to comply with their orders. At least one deputy shot and killed the son.
Agency: San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office
Motive: Stabbing
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Mark Dawson Jr.
Death Date: August 22, 2020
County: San Bernardino
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing