Antioch police fatally shoot knife-wielding man following domestic disturbance
- On Monday morning, Antioch police fatally shot a 26-year-old man who was armed with a knife on a residential street in the Osprey Drive area.
- Officers arrived after receiving an emergency call about a man who had threatened to kill everyone inside his residence and reportedly charged at them with a knife.
- Officers provided aid after shooting the man, who died at the scene, and officials asked the public to avoid the area during the investigation.
- The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office will conduct a criminal investigation, while police stated there is no ongoing public safety threat.
- Neighbors described the incident as sad and noted mental health treatment could be a contributing factor in the event.
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Antioch police fatally shoot man allegedly armed with a knife
Antioch Police Fatally Shoot Man Outside Home After Alleged Threats
Police in Antioch fatally shot a man who they say was armed with a knife on a suburban street Monday morning, and the man may have been having a mental health crisis.Details are slim so far in an officer-involved shooting Monday morning in Antioch. KTVU reports that the shooting occurred on the 3800 block of Osprey Drive, and that the man who was shot was reportedly armed with a knife.Update: Antioch Police Sgt. Rob Green now tells KTVU that the…


Antioch officer shot and killed man allegedly armed with knife
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