Martinez was fatally shot by an on-duty sheriff's deputy after he threatened the deputy and a hospital security guard with a metal signpost, police said.
Victim's Name: Jovany Martinez
Agency Responsible: Fairfax County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: August 15, 2016
County: Fairfax
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: metal pole
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1786
Geography: Suburban