Two Norristown officers fatally shoot man armed with large knife in Elmwood Park

The Brief

  • Two Norristown police officers shot and killed an armed man in Elmwood Park on the night of Nov. 6.
  • Investigators said the man made threats and walked toward officers while displaying a large knife.
  • Montgomery County detectives have taken over the investigation under the county’s standard protocol for officer-involved shootings.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pa. – Montgomery County detectives are investigating after two Norristown police officers shot and killed an armed man inside Elmwood Park on the night of Nov. 6.

What we know:

Officers with the Norristown Police Department encountered a man holding a large knife in Elmwood Park at approximately 8:50 p.m., according to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office.…

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