Print
Close
Southern CA police fatally shoots 32-year-old man wielding knife
Published January 03, 2023
A Southern California police officer shot and killed a man who was armed with a knife early Sunday, authorities said.
The 32-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene in Redlands, the city's police department said in a Facebook post.
A 911 caller reported a domestic disturbance to Redlands police around 3:30 a.m. Sunday. Officers found the man waiting outside a home with a knife. He did not comply with commands to drop it and "made an overt act toward them with the weapon," police said.
FLORIDA BARTENDER TAKES DOWN ARMED ASSAILANT, RECEIVES AWARD FOR SAVING LIVES DURING GUNFIRE
A 32-year-old man armed with a knife was fatally shot by a police officer in Redlands, California. The man advanced towards the officer and would not comply to the officer’s commands. (Fox News)
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
One officer opened fire. The officer was placed on administrative leave in accordance with the Redlands Police Department's policy.
Redlands is more than 55 miles (88 kilometers) east of downtown Los Angeles.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/southern-ca-police-fatally-shoots-32-year-old-man-wielding-knife