Dylan Papa

How they died

Deadly force

Papa's mother called police to report that her son was arguing with her and was armed with a large sword. The man fled before officers arrived. The woman called police again saying her son returned and was in a nearby apartment threatening people with a knife. She said he had also assaulted a man. Officers spent an hour talking Papa out of the apartment and when he exited, he had a large hunting-style knife tied to his hand. Police say Papa charged at officers and when non-lethal methods didn't stop him, officers shot and killed him.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Dylan Papa, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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