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The public will get new details about the fatal November shooting of a knife-wielding man by Metro Police during a hearing Friday, the second held under the revamped coroner’s inquest system, the county announced Monday.
The Police Fatality Public Fact-finding Review will include evidence from the death of Daniel Hathorne, 39, who was shot and killed by Metro Police during a confrontation on the morning of Nov. 2 in front of the Siegel Suites, 3825 Cambridge St.
Police were called to the apartment complex by a manager who was attempting to evict Hathorne from the property, according to police reports.
Hathorne took off running when police arrived and grabbed an elderly bystander, putting two knives to her throat, according to police.
Officers shot Hathorne after he refused repeated commands to surrender. He died after being transported to Sunrise Hospital.
No charges have been filed against officers in the case, and the fact-finding review will not result in any judgment against them.
The hearing will include testimony from witnesses called by the District Attorney’s Office, likely including the police officer responsible for investigating the officer-involved shooting.
Local attorney Mark Bailus will serve as the ombudsman who can ask questions on behalf of the public and Hathorne’s family. Attorney Thomas Pitaro will serve as the presiding officer overseeing the hearing.
Clark County Commissioners voted to implement the new fact-finding review in January to replace the old coroner’s inquest system for investigating officer-involved shootings, which had been derailed by years of legal challenges.
The first hearing under the new model took place in February and provided new details about the fatal shooting of disabled Gulf War veteran Stanley Gibson by Metro Police in Dec. 2011.
Friday’s hearing starts at 9 a.m. at the Clark County Commission Chambers, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway, and is open to the public. It will also be streamed online through the county’s website.
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