A police officer responding to a domestic disturbance call in Richardson early Sunday morning shot and killed a man who authorities say was holding a large knife and threatening them.
At 4:11 a.m. on Aug. 25, Richardson police officers were sent to a home in the 1500 block of Fair Oaks Drive after reports of a woman being assaulted by her boyfriend, who was armed with a weapon.
Police said that upon arrival at the scene, a female officer discovered the man, whose name has not been disclosed, in the garage holding a large blade.
The officer repeatedly told the man to drop the weapon, and he refused, according to authorities. The man reportedly left the garage and walked through the backyard toward a female officer, causing her to retreat backward.
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Richardson police said that the man approached a parked pickup truck at the end of the home's driveway. He allegedly reached inside, then suddenly spun around toward the officer, "brandishing the knife in a threatening manner."
As a result of the sudden movement, the officer fired once at the man and struck him in the upper body, officials said.
Officers at the scene provided medical assistance to the man until paramedics arrived. Subsequently, he was taken to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
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The police department said the officer, who served with them for two years, has been placed on administrative leave. The Dallas County District Attorney's office has been notified of the shooting and will conduct an independent investigation into the use of force.
