Alhambra police officers shot and killed a man Saturday as he advanced toward them with a knife, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Around 11:40 a.m., officers responded to a call reporting a suicidal man in the 1200 block of South Almansor St. in Alhambra, and when they arrived, a man attacked them with a knife, according to the Sheriff's Department, which is helping the police. Alhambra Police Department investigating the incident.
The Sheriff's Department said the man was shot several times after approaching officers in an “aggressive manner” and ignoring commands to drop the knife.
The man, whose name has not been released, was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Police found what they described as “a large kitchen knife” at the scene. No further details have been released.
