Kentucky officials: Man shot, killed by Louisville police

Published August 08, 2016

A man was been shot and killed by police in Louisville early Monday morning, authorities said.

Louisville Metro Police Chief Steve Conrad told news outlets the shooting happened about 1:30 a.m. Monday.

Officers responded to an apartment for a domestic dispute when Conrad said a man came out of the home armed with a knife and another machete-like weapon.

Conrad said officers ordered the man to drop the weapons but he did not.

He said the man then advanced toward the three police officers.

Conrad said two of the officers shot at the man, killing him.

Officials have not released the man's identity.

Police said all three officers were wearing body cameras.

The shooting remains under investigation.

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