Angelo Montaño, a 27-year-old Marine veteran, was fatally shot by Richmond police last week after officers responded to a 911 call made by his brother, who reported that Montaño was armed with knives and threatening to kill him and their mother.

Richmond Police Chief Bisa French explained that officers were awaiting the arrival of a less-lethal weapon when Montaño charged at them wielding two knives, leading officers to discharge their firearms. Body camera footage released on Monday shows the tense moments leading up to the shooting, including multiple police commands for Montaño to stop.

Civil rights attorney John Burris, who met with Montaño’s family, expressed concern that the situation could have been handled without lethal force, emphasizing Montaño’s mental health struggles. Burris highlighted that calls for assistance and recognition of Montaño’s mental impairment should have prompted a non-lethal response.

Burris also raised concerns about Officer Nicholas Remick, involved in the shooting, citing his involvement in a previous fatal shooting in February and a beating incident in May, suggesting possible issues with the officer’s conduct.

Richmond Police Lieutenant Donald Patchin noted the urgency in the 911 calls, with Montaño’s brother pleading for immediate help due to the knife threats.

The department stated it will maintain transparency as investigations continue into both this and prior shootings involving the officer.

In honor of Angelo Montaño—a proud Marine, devoted son, brother, and father—his family has established a GoFundMe campaign to support his memory.