Tomislav Pevac

Deadly force

Officer Trung Hoang shot Tomislav Pevac when he allegedly threatened him with a knife. Pevac, who suffered from severe depression, became upset, started hitting a wall at his house. He then got a knife, and his mother and sister fled to a neighbor's house. The neighbor called police just before 9 p.m. Hoang and another officer found Pevac in the street and chased him to a nearby alley. The officers pepper sprayed Pevac, but said it had no effect. Pevac then walked onto Tauromee Avenue toward an occupied car. The officers moved closer to Pevac, who allegedly lunged at Hoang. Hoang shot Pevac three times. A witness said Pevac had never raised his arms above his waist, and did not lunge or run at the officers. Former District Attorney Nick Tomasic said the shooting justifiable homicide.