A man in San Bernardino County was beaten, shot and killed after reportedly attacking police with a metal pole Tuesday, officials announced.
An officer with the Fontana Police Department responded to reports of a male suspect in the area of Cherry Avenue and Baseline Road using the pole to damage property and assault a person just before 2:20 p.m.
Police say the responding officer attempted to deescalate the situation, but the man refused multiple commands to drop the weapon and surrender.
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“During the encounter, the suspect attacked the officer with the pipe, resulting in a lethal force response from the officer,” a Fontana PD news release stated.
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A Fontana police officer seen striking a suspect on the ground on Sept. 24, 2024. (Ailah Ponla) -
A Fontana police officer seen striking a suspect on the ground on Sept. 24, 2024. (Ailah Ponla) -
An image from a Fontana police officer’s body-cam that shows the suspect attempting to attack an officer on Sept. 24, 2024. (FPD) -
Investigators on the scene of a deadly police shooting in Fontana on Sept. 24, 2024. (OnScene.TV) -
Police on the scene of a deadly officer-involved shooting in Fontana on Sept. 24, 2024. (OnScene.TV) -
Police on the scene of a deadly officer-involved shooting in Fontana on Sept. 24, 2024. (OnScene.TV)
