US EditionMarine shot and killed by Richmond police had 2 knives, advanced toward officers, police say
Officers attempted de-escalation for seven minutes before Angel Montaño charged with two knives, leading to a fatal shooting, officials said.
- Richmond police shot and killed 27-year-old Marine veteran Angel Montano on August 4 after responding to a 911 call at his apartment.
- The call from Montano's brother reported Montano was armed with knives and threatening to kill their mother and him, prompting police to respond urgently.
- Body camera footage shows officers attempting de-escalation while waiting for less-lethal options before Montano ran out holding two knives despite commands to stop.
- Police identified officers Stocking and Nicholas Remick as the shooters, but they have not disclosed how many shots were fired; Montano died at the scene.
- The incident is under investigation by the California DOJ and local authorities, with calls for improved mental health responses and transparency from police leadership.
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Marine shot and killed by Richmond police had 2 knives, advanced toward officers, police say
RICHMOND, Calif. (KRON) -- A former United States Marine who was shot and killed by police officers in Richmond earlier this month was armed with two knives and advanced toward officers, police said Monday. The Richmond Police Department responded to the initial incident on Sunday, Aug. 4 at 5 p.m. A caller, police said Monday, advised police that his brother, Angel Montano was acting aggressively and armed with a knife. The caller told police t…
Richmond PD releases body cam footage showing what led to fatal police shooting
Richmond police released body cameras footage Monday showing what led up to the shooting that left a Marine veteran dead. Angelo Montaño, 27, was shot and killed by police last week. Officers responded to an apartment after the man’s brother called 911. “The caller, who identified himself as the subject’s brother, stated that the individual was armed with a knife and threatening to kill both him and his mother,” said Richmond Police Department C…
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