Knife-Wielding Man Killed in Encounter with Howard County Officers During Mental Health Call

Howard County police fatally shoot man wielding knife in Columbia

Early Sunday, Howard County police officers shot and killed a man after he refused to drop a knife. The incident happened in Columbia shortly after midnight on Sunday when police responded to a call about a man threatening to hurt himself at an apartment complex on Freetown Road. After police arrived, the man reportedly approached them and refused to drop the weapon. Officers then fired their weapons all involved were wearing body cameras. Offic…

Knife-wielding man killed in encounter with Howard County officers during mental health call

State investigators said three Howard County police officers shot and killed a man early Sunday morning at an apartment complex in Columbia after he refused to drop a knife.

Police Kill Man Armed With Knife Outside Apartment Complex: Authorities

The man died at the scene, according to authorities, who said the officers who fired at him were wearing body cameras and were not hurt.

Howard County Police kill man armed with knife threatening self harm

Just after midnight Howard County officers were called to an apartment complex on Freetown Road for a man threatening to hurt himself.