Brevard County Sheriff's deputies shot and killed a suicidal man at about 4 p.m. A family member said Ricardo Enrique Colon, 35, was cutting his arms. Deputies Kelly Dobson and Jose Santos responded to the 911 call and tried to stop him with a less-lethal measure before shooting and killing him.
Victim's Name: Ricardo Enrique Colon
Agency Responsible: Brevard County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: February 9, 2018
County: Brevard
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3393
Geography: Suburban