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Police Shoot, Kill Man Armed With Knife, Meat Cleaver

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police in Philadelphia say a man armed with a knife and a cleaver was shot after a Taser jolt failed to stop him from charging officers.

Police said the 53-year-old North Philadelphia man, whose name has not been released, was visiting a family friend Friday when he became enraged and the resident fled to call police.

Lt. Frank Vanore says officers arrived and tried to talk to the man with the aid of crisis intervention officers but were unable to calm him down. Vanore says the man was armed at various times with a knife and a cleaver.

The man eventually charged at a group of six officers gathered on the street, and a 22nd District officer fired, striking the man in the chest and arm. The man was pronounced dead at Temple University Hospital just after 4 p.m. Friday.

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skascooter007

almost 3 years ago

2010 Comments

Good work LEO's

A knife to a gun fight ?

Stay safe and thank you..
darsavmo

almost 3 years ago

10772 Comments

Bump TexasFred...
Anonymous

almost 3 years ago

everyone wants to be sensitive when it comes to those "in crisis"...odd since those in crisise are more dangerous than those who are not. The fact that the taser didnt effect him is proof where his mind/adrenaline was...if he could, he would have slaughtered every cop there with that knife.
Anonymous

almost 3 years ago

Yes... Thumbs up for the Officer that fired. Taser IS NOT the required Force Level against a knife and a cleaver.
Glad no Officer was hurt.
2Greazy

almost 3 years ago

170 Comments

Atleast this Officer knows how to deal with a deadly threat. No Taser.
Anonymous

almost 3 years ago

Never take a knife, or a cleaver, to a GUN fight!
BklynsFinest347

almost 3 years ago

2016 Comments

Clean shoot. Glad no officers were hurt.
Straightshooter

almost 3 years ago

1708 Comments

Suicide by Cop? It's always a great feeling when you see brother law enforcement officers come out of something like this unharmed.
FireDad

almost 3 years ago

7348 Comments

Glad no Officers were hurt..
Jonas

almost 3 years ago

38360 Comments

It's always tragic when the Police are dragged into situations like this. Glad no Officers were hurt!!!