Police chief says family had long tried to get him help for mental health problems before the Aug. 4 incident.
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Transcript of moments before Richmond police fatal shooting
A transcript of police radio traffic shows how a pursuit unfolded on the train tracks along Carlson Boulevard where officers shot and killed a man.
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Man killed by Richmond police identified by family
Family members said Jose De Jesus Mendez was shot by Richmond police after they tried to arrest him for violating a domestic violence order.
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Richmond police shoot man with sheath, saying they thought it was knife
Police fatally shot the man after a 30-minute standoff, saying he rushed at officers. The names of the man and the officers involved have not been released.
