A Phoenix police officer fatally shot a man armed with a hatchet, knife, and chisel. Police deployed less-lethal weapons, but the man continued to advance on officers while brandishing two of the edged weapons.
The Phoenix Police Department released a critical incident briefing video, which shows the events from multiple officers’ body-worn cameras. Sgt. Lorraine Fernadez, of the department’s public affairs bureau, provided narration about how the events unfolded.
911 Callers Report Man with Hatchet
The night of the shooting, Aug. 19, officers were dispatched to a trespassing call at a local restaurant. The caller told the 911 dispatcher that a man entered the restaurant after he had been told to leave and was now threatening customers…