Miami Police Officer Shoots, Kills Man
Police Say Man Armed With Butcher Knife
POSTED: Tuesday, February 5, 2008
UPDATED: 11:08 am EST February 5,
2008
MIAMI -- A Miami police officer shot and killed a man who was waving a butcher knife and acting erratically, police said.Officers responded to a call shortly after 7:30 p.m. Monday of a dispute at 2290 NW N River Drive, where a man was reportedly armed with a gun. When officers arrived, they encountered a man armed with a knife, police said.According to police, the man's actions prompted Officer Andrew Mesa, 24, to shoot him. He died at Jackson Memorial Hospital.An internal investigation is ongoing. Mesa, a two-year veteran, was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
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