Police shoot, kill man suspected of trying to stab his juvenile son in San Bernardino
- Officers shot and killed a man in San Bernardino who was accused of threatening his juvenile son with a knife on April 5.
- The man did not comply with commands to drop the knife and actively resisted de-escalation methods, including Taser and bean bag rounds.
- The confrontation escalated when the suspect swung the knife and attempted to run back toward his home, leading to officers opening fire.
- The suspect was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, and the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office is investigating the incident.
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Police shoot, kill man suspected of trying to stab juvenile in San Bernardino
Officers fatally shot a man in San Bernardino after he allegedly tried to kill a juvenile boy, police confirmed Sunday. The San Bernardino Police Department said it was 5:32 p.m. when dispatch received a domestic disturbance call in the 1000 Block of North Mountain View Avenue. Police said it was a relative who called in to report that the suspect was threatening to kill his juvenile son. KTLA reached out to the department, asking to clarify whe…


Armed man accused of threatening son dies in San Bernardino police shooting
Officers shot and killed a man accused of threatening his son with a knife Saturday evening, April 5, in San Bernardino. San Bernardino Police received a call around 5:32 p.m. reporting a man threatening to kill his juvenile son, and then received more calls from others reporting a man armed with a knife chasing a boy in the 1000 block of North Mountain View Avenue, in a neighborhood south of downtown and east of the 215 Freeway, according to Sg…
Police shoot, kill man suspected of trying to stab his juvenile son in San Bernardino
Officers fatally shot a man in San Bernardino after he allegedly tried to kill his young son, police confirmed Sunday. The San Bernardino Police Department said it was 5:32 p.m. on Saturday when dispatch received a domestic disturbance call in the 1000 Block of North Mountain View Avenue. Police said it was a relative who called in to report that the suspect was threatening to kill his juvenile son. “Dispatch received additional calls from uninv…
San Bernardino Police Fatally Shoot Knife-Wielding Man After Threatening Juvenile Son
A domestic violence call escalated into a fatal officer-involved shooting Saturday evening in San Bernardino after police say a man armed with a knife refused to drop his weapon and threatened his juvenile son. The incident occurred around 5:32 p.m. on April 5 in the 1000 block of North Mountain View Avenue. According to a press release from the San Bernardino Police Department, a relative contacted dispatchers and reported that the suspect had …
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