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Dante Day
Gender : Male
Age : 44
Race : Black
Date : 08/15/2023
Location : RT station at Sacramento City College
City : Sacramento
County : Sacramento
State : California
Agency : Sacramento PD
Officer(s) :Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police while carrying a knife
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police were called to an RT Blue Line train in Sacramento near the City College where a man was allegedly carrying a large knife. Police allege that the man lunged at them with the knife and they shot and killed him. He is seen in the linked BWC to plead with officers, telling them he is “scared of you” while holding the knife as they approached. He appears to be in mental health crisis. Police pointed long rifles at him, escalating his fear and pleading. Police fired beanbags at the frantic man. As he stood up and ran toward one group of officers, they shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article278289683.html
https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/police-shoot-suspect-near-sacramento-city-college/
https://www.kcra.com/article/sacramento-police-deadly-shooting-on-train-video/44955221
https://www.kcra.com/article/sacramento-police-deadly-shooting-on-train-video/44955221
