Out-of-State Police Fatally Shoot Knife-Wielding Man Blocks Away From RNC

TIME

Ohio police officers in Wisconsin for the Republican National Convention shot and killed a man who was wielding two knives near the convention, Milwaukee’s police chief said Tuesday.

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00:00I was saddened by the death yesterday afternoon as a result of an officer-involved shooting.

00:09No one, absolutely no one, wanted this outcome and I anticipate a full as well as thorough investigation.

00:17The deceased individual had family, had friends, and my thoughts certainly are with them.

00:23My thoughts are also with the police officers from Columbus, Ohio.

00:27I'm sure they did not expect to be drawn into a tragic situation such as the one that they were involved in yesterday.

00:34The information we have leaves a clear impression that these Columbus officers,

00:40they saved the life of an unarmed man from death or perhaps serious injury.

00:46Yesterday afternoon, the Republican presidential nominee gave me a call.

00:51Mr. Trump had positive things to say about his experience so far here in Milwaukee.

00:56He shared his gratitude for the security and for law enforcement preparations.

01:02I did appreciate the call from Mr. Trump and I again wish him a speedy recovery from his recent injuries.

01:09These were bicycle officers who were out and they were there.

01:15They were there briefing about the activities of the day.

01:21While they were there briefing, not seeking to engage with anybody from my understanding,

01:26they then saw the situation that was unfolding where the now deceased individual had a knife,

01:37or knives rather, not just one but two knives, was threatening the life of another citizen

01:44and then proceeded to lunge at that individual, disobeying the orders of officers to drop those knives.

01:53They commanded that those knives be dropped multiple times as the officers approached that individual

02:00and that did not happen. That's when the police action took place.

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