When a man with a knife began banging on motel doors and acting strangely, police were called to the scene. A bleeding motel guest was being held at knifepoint by a man when cops arrived and heard calls for assistance.
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A man armed with a knife was shot and killed by Arlington police early Wednesday morning.
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It happened at a hotel where the suspect had reportedly been involved in a fight.
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No officers were hurt.
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A man armed with a knife was shot and killed by Arlington police early Wednesday morning.
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It happened at a hotel where the suspect had reportedly been involved in a fight.
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No officers were hurt.
Texas’ ArlingtonAccording to Arlington police, a suspect who was holding a man at knifepoint overnight was shot by two policemen.
Early on Wednesday morning, it took place at a Motel 6 off North Collin Street close to AT&T Stadium. The suspect’s wounds caused his death.
Around one in the morning, police were called to the scene after hearing reports of a guy acting strangely and banging on doors while brandishing a knife.
Arlington police searched every floor when they got there. From inside a motel room, they heard someone calling for assistance. Officers pried open the door.
“The officers came upon two men, one of whom was brandishing a knife at the other. The victim was screaming for assistance and trying to keep the knife away from himself. As this was happening, the victim was also hurt and bleeding,” Arlington Police Lt. Courtney White said. “The two men were still having trouble. The officers started ordering the male suspect to put down the weapon.
According to the police, the suspect would not put down the knife. The suspect was hit by the bullets fired by both cops.
Arlington police provide an update on a shooting at a hotel that claimed the life of an officer.
Later, the suspect passed away in the hospital.
The victim of the incident lived.
There were no cops hurt.
According to investigators, the two men were strangers.
“The suspect was going door to door, yelling and banging on various motel rooms,” White stated. “We believe the victim heard the yelling and opened up the door to his motel room when he was confronted by the male carrying the knife.”
According to Arlington police, the suspect was involved in a previous criminal mischief complaint involving a man who was hurling trash cans.
FOX 4 is informed by the gas station cashier that garbage cans were tossed out early on Wednesday morning.
Arlington police discussed the city’s tumultuous weekend during their press conference on Wednesday.
Two teenagers were murdered on Saturday night at a short-term rental located directly beside the Motel 6.
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“We have stepped up our close patrol with the game coming to AT&T stadium,” Lieutenant White stated. “In this situation, officers did what they needed to do, which was save a victim s life.”
According to police, the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will identify the suspect. He is only thought to be in his early 30s, according to investigators.
Arlington police body camera footage should be made public later.
Both officers have been placed on administrative leave in accordance with department procedure.
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The Arlington Police Department’s news bulletins provided the information for this article.
The Arlington Police Department’s news bulletins provided the information for this article.
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