DESOTO, Texas:A DeSoto police officer shot and killed a guy with a knife who had called 911 and claimed he meant to harm officers.
What We Know
At approximately 11 a.m. on Friday, a gunshot occurred at a residence close to the intersection of Shadywood Road and Hunter’s Creek Drive.
According to the police, Arthur Armstrong Jr., 26, called 911 and said he wanted to hurt officers and had multiple weapons.
The man “immediately approached officers aggressively” when they arrived, according to DeSoto police, and was in the front yard with two knives. They claim that when he got closer to the cops, he disobeyed multiple orders to stop and drop the weapons.
Armstrong was shot once in the chest by an officer. After being taken to the hospital, he was declared dead.
What We Don’t Know
It’s unknown if Armstrong had any further weapons in addition to the two knives that the police discovered. Whether he resided in the house or knew someone who did was not disclosed by the police.
What’s Next
As is customary, the DeSoto police officer who fired his weapon has been placed on paid administrative leave.
DeSoto police say they will hold a press conference on Monday to provide more details.
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