Israel “Izzy” Andino

Deadly force

Andino was shot to death by seven officers called to his home when he called 911 and claimed that he had stabbed his mother (she was injured but later denied that she had been stabbed). Andino was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and had not taken medication that day, but according to family had never been violent before. His mother says she tried to explain his situation to officers. The 20-year-old was armed with a shotgun (described by other sources as a handgun or maybe even a BB gun), which officers say he fired but witnesses claim he did not. It was the young man's birthday.