Maine Officers Shoot Man Who Allegedly Swung Sword at Them During Traffic Stop

Maine officers shoot man who allegedly swung sword at them during traffic stop

Calais police and a Washington County deputy opened fire after Abinadi White, 36, allegedly grabbed a sword and swung it at them, authorities say.

Police shoot man who swung sword during traffic stop in Calais

An officer and a Washington County deputy are on administrative leave after police said Abinadi White resisted arrest and swung a sword in Calais on Friday.

2 police officers shoot man in altercation at traffic stop in Calais

The officers fired their weapons at the man they were arresting after he swung a sword at them, authorities say.

Video shows police shooting sword-wielding man in downtown Calais

Police shot a man in downtown Calais who swung a katana-style sword at them. The shooting happened at about 5:30 p.m. on the corner of North and Main streets, The Calais Advertiser reported. The Advertiser posted a video that shows three police officers yelling at a man, who is seated on a parked scooter. One of the officers grabs the man and pulls him to the ground, at which point the man sits up and swings the sword in a wide arc as the police…