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William David Raff, a 31-year-old resident of Palo Alto, California, tragically lost his life on December 25, 2015, in a confrontation with police officers. Raff, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia, called 911 that night, reporting a violent emergency at his mental health home. When officers arrived at the scene, they encountered Raff armed with a kitchen knife. Despite repeated commands to drop the weapon, Raff charged at the officers, leading them to open fire in self-defense. The entire inc ...Read More
Victim Details

William David Raff

Male

Palo-alto

CA

2015-12-25

31

William

David Raff

12/13/2025