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Video shows Holly Hill police shooting of man ‘having a violent episode’
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A man is dead after police say he threatened to harm himself and others with a steak knife on Tuesday afternoon.A Holly Hill police officer shot the suspect, who was “having a violent episode,” just before 5:30 p.m., according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.It happened near Ridgewood Avenue and 5th Street, VSO said, which is assisting in the investigation.A 911 caller said the man had threatened to kill her in the past and was going to stab a female outside.When officers arrived, the VSO said the man broke away from the woman and began running toward the officer who then fired several shots. VSO said the suspect went down but got back up. More shots were fired, VSO said, and the man eventually died. The man’s mom told police her son was schizophrenic, was dangerous and had attacked her and law enforcement before.Ridgewood Avenue was shut down between 3rd and 5th streets.
A man is dead after police say he threatened to harm himself and others with a steak knife on Tuesday afternoon.
A Holly Hill police officer shot the suspect, who was “having a violent episode,” just before 5:30 p.m., according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
It happened near Ridgewood Avenue and 5th Street, VSO said, which is assisting in the investigation.
A 911 caller said the man had threatened to kill her in the past and was going to stab a female outside.
When officers arrived, the VSO said the man broke away from the woman and began running toward the officer who then fired several shots. VSO said the suspect went down but got back up. More shots were fired, VSO said, and the man eventually died.
The man’s mom told police her son was schizophrenic, was dangerous and had attacked her and law enforcement before.
Ridgewood Avenue was shut down between 3rd and 5th streets.
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