Chicago Police Shoot Man Who Approached Them with Large Knife on West Side

CPD officer shoots man armed with large knife in Austin

A man who "advanced" toward Chicago police officers with a large knife was shot and seriously injured by police late Wednesday in Austin. Officers noticed a man brandishing a large knife in the street and walking toward people around 11 p.m. in the 5200 block of West Madison Street and told him multiple times to drop the weapon, Chicago police said. The man then advanced toward officers, who tried to use their tasers to no effect, police said. A…

Chicago police shoot man who approached them with large knife on West Side

Chicago police shot a man who advanced on officers with a knife late Wednesday night on the West Side, authorities said.

Officer wounds suspect brandishing knife on West Side

A suspect brandishing a knife in the street was wounded by an officer Wednesday night on the West Side in the Austin neighborhood, Chicago police said. About 11 p.m., officers responding to a call in the 5200 block of West Madison Street saw an armed suspect brandishing a large knife while walking…