Troy Francis

How they died

Deadly force

Police arrived at a home after a female caller told police that Francis had held a knife as he threatened and chased her and another female roommate. Officers found Francis armed with a large knife in the front yard, police said. Police said the officers "gave numerous commands" for him to drop the knife, but he did not. Police said Francis raised the knife and charged at the officers, and they shot and killed him.

Why we remember them

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

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