Witness account paints chilling picture of SW OKC deadly officer-involved shooting

A mental health call to police turned deadly on Monday for a southwest Oklahoma City man. Police opened fire on the man when they said he charged at officers armed with a large knife.

Neighbors believed the man died at the scene, but police reported the suspect was taken to a local hospital in critical condition and died shortly after arriving. The man’s name has not been released.

The sound of gunshots filled a neighborhood around 5:30 a.m. near Southwest 15th Street and Portland Avenue…

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