Brian Rodden Killed by Nassau County Police Department

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
2600 Columbus Ave
Mapping Police Violence:

Officers responded to a home about 6 p.m. for a domestic incident. The man, who was not immediately identified, was involved in an argument with his father and sister, and had multiple knives on him. The man reportedly had a history of mental illness. Officers were interviewing the man's father when he entered carrying multiple knives, and then a samurai sword. The officers ordered him to drop the weapon, but he allegedly lunged at the officers with the sword, and the officers shot and killed him.

Victim's Name: Brian Rodden

Agency Responsible: Nassau County Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 36

Race: White

Date of Death: September 17, 2019

County: Nassau

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Justified by District Attorney

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Yes

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: knife

Threat Level: attack

Geography: Urban

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