Overview
- Officers responded to a disturbance call at a Northwest Side home and encountered the 56‑year‑old man as he met them at the door.
- Police say the man produced two large kitchen knives, ignored commands to drop them, and moved toward an officer.
- An officer fired multiple rounds, striking the man several times; he was pronounced dead at the scene.
- The department has not released the victim’s name, says the shooting is under active investigation, and notes the involved officer has been on the force about one year.
- City officials describe the incident as possibly tied to a mental‑health episode and the shooting raises questions about crisis response and oversight as investigators collect evidence.