At 9:07 p.m., Charles Parker's mother called 911 to report her son had a knife and had stopped taking his psychiatric medication. Five Port Jervis officers arrived on scene and confronted Parker, who was allegedly brandishing a kitchen knife. Parker refused orders to put the knife down and "charged" at officers while pointing the knife in their direction, police said. The officers reportedly tasered Parker and then shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Charles Parker
Agency Responsible: Port Jervis Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Race: White
Date of Death: March 19, 2020
County: Orange
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
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: 5650