A robbery suspect was shot and killed by Stafford police Sunday after charging at officers with a knife and a brick during a foot chase, authorities said.
According to the Stafford Police Department, officers were first dispatched around 3:15 p.m. on July 6 to the 300 block of Avenue E after a report of a man armed with a large knife. Within minutes, a second 911 caller reported seeing the same man walking along Avenue E and crossing FM 1092.
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A short time later, a third 911 call came from the 7-Eleven at 2919 North Main Street, reporting an aggravated robbery. The victim described a man wearing a black hoodie, black sweatpants, and a white shirt, matching the earlier suspect description.
Officers located the man near Avenue E and Shady Brook Drive. When they tried to approach, he ran, leading officers on a foot chase. During the pursuit, police say the suspect, armed with a large kitchen knife and a brick, charged at them. A taser was deployed but had no effect. A second officer fired, hitting the suspect…