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Austin Police Officer Shoots And Kills Man Armed With Machete, Knife
Austin Police Officer Shoots And Kills Man Armed With Machete, Knife
Originally published on Dec. 24, 2021
By WCCO-TV Staff December 25, 2021 at 6:32 am
AUSTIN, Minn. (WCCO) — A man who was observed walking in traffic holding a machete Wednesday afternoon was shot and killed by an officer with the Austin Police Department.
The incident began around 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, as officers responded to the area of 7th Street Northwest and 8th Avenue Northwest.
Police said they tried to get the man to comply, but he ducked into a residence. They deployed Tasers in an attempt to get the man into custody, but they proved to be ineffective.
Police say the man was threatening to hurt other people, and retreated into an apartment on the 1200 block of 4th Avenue Northwest.
A standoff ensued that lasted more than 24 hours, and involved officers trying to subdue the man with pepper gas and foam bullets.
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Originally published on Dec. 24, 2021
By WCCO-TV Staff December 25, 2021 at 6:32 am
AUSTIN, Minn. (WCCO) — A man who was observed walking in traffic holding a machete Wednesday afternoon was shot and killed by an officer with the Austin Police Department.
The incident began around 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, as officers responded to the area of 7th Street Northwest and 8th Avenue Northwest.
Police said they tried to get the man to comply, but he ducked into a residence. They deployed Tasers in an attempt to get the man into custody, but they proved to be ineffective.
Police say the man was threatening to hurt other people, and retreated into an apartment on the 1200 block of 4th Avenue Northwest.
A standoff ensued that lasted more than 24 hours, and involved officers trying to subdue the man with pepper gas and foam bullets.
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