Police killings
2013-2020

Daniel David Burkhardt

Male, White

Date of the incident: 3/2/2016

Johnstown, Cambria, PA
Spickler Alley

Three police arrived at the location after being dispatched to the area for a report of a threatening man armed with a knife. State police said the Johnstown officers said they came in contact with Burkhardt and that he was armed with two knives, one in each hand. State police said the officers told him to drop the knives, but he wouldn't and moved toward the officers. Officers fired bean bag rounds from a shot gun and a Taser at Burkhardt, but he continued to move toward them. That's when police shot and killed him.