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Andrew Jerome Washington
Gender : Male
Age : 52
Race : Black
Date : 08/27/2023
Location : Randolph+Bramhall Ave
City : Jersey City
County : Hudson
State : New Jersey
Agency : Jersey City PD
Officer(s) :David N. Anderson, Francine Graham, Stephen Gigante
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Andrew Jerome Washington was in an agitated state, having a mental health crisis when police appeared with SWAT and according to the family, they escalated an already tense situation. Washington had a knife in his hand when he stepped toward the invading SWAT officers. They shot and killed him. It is believed that this took place inside of his home. Family members state that he had once had a mental health crisis 12 years prior and that he had been shot in his arm then and he became defensive and agitated when SWAT attacked him in his home during the fatal attack. Neighbors and witnesses were critical of the police handling of the situation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7ny.com/nj-police-shooting-jersey-city-involved-mental-health/13710369/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TElX5cfHi1E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6j06hpln-k
https://abc7ny.com/nj-police-shooting-jersey-city-involved-mental-health/13710369/
