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San Antonio Officer Fatally Shoots Man Who Advanced With Two Kitchen Knives

Officials say the encounter began when the man refused orders to drop the knives during what police describe as a possible mental-health episode.

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.