Police killings
2013-2020

Mario Sanabria

Male, Hispanic

Date of the incident: 12/5/2017

Bronx, Bronx, NY
230 Brook Avenue

Police were executing a search warrant at an apartment. Two officers went to a rear bedroom where they were confronted by Mario Sanabria, who was brandishing a machete-type sword. He was ordered to drop the weapon and allegedly refused to comply. Police said he continued to approach an officer, and the officer fired one shot, killing him.