STUART, Fla. (WFLA) — An armed man was caught on digicam charging at a Florida officer, simply earlier than being fatally shot.
At round 7 a.m. Saturday morning, an officer with the Stuart Police Division responded to the Sierra Condominiums for an armed man “performing erratically.”
A surveillance video reveals the officer talking with the 36-year-old from behind his patrol automobile.
The suspect, who police haven’t named, then expenses on the cop whereas holding a big knife.
“As a result of fast risk of the armed suspect charging in direction of the officer, and left with no different choice, the officer fired his responsibility weapon putting the suspect,” the police division mentioned.
The armed suspect was taken to a close-by hospital the place he later died from his accidents.
In line with the police division, the officer concerned within the taking pictures was positioned on administrative go away in accordance with their coverage.
The Martin County Sheriff’s Workplace will examine the incident additional.
