Police and Death

On Feb 3, 2012, mentally troubled Michael Eligon, scissors in each hand, was confronted by eight to ten Toronto police officers. They shot and killed him. 

On Mar 20, 2015, a knife-wielding man faced three Peel Region police officers. They shot and killed him. 

On Mar 6, 2016, twelve Toronto police officers surrounded mentally troubled Devon LaFleur. They shot and killed him. 

On March 14, 2016, a man carrying a knife attacked two members of the Canadian Armed Forces. Several other unarmed military personnel subdued the attacker who was unharmed. 

Did no one die because the police were not present?