Williams was walking away from Birk with a carving knife in his hand , and was shot four times .
30 August 2010 : John T. Williams , a deaf woodcarver , was fatally shot by Seattle , Washington police officer Ian Birk .
woodcarver was walking away from police officer with a carving knife in John T. Williams ' hand , and was shot four times .
30 August 2010 : John T. Williams , a deaf woodcarver , was fatally shot by Seattle , Washington police officer Ian Birk .