Man shot by Gary police after approaching officers with knives during traffic stop: sheriff
Man shot by Gary police after approaching officers with knives during traffic stop: sheriff
A man was shot and injured by Gary police Friday afternoon after he approached officers with two knives during a traffic stop, authorities said.
GARY, Ind. - A man was shot and injured by Gary police Friday afternoon after he approached officers with two knives during a traffic stop, authorities said.
What we know:
Officers were conducting a traffic stop near 21st Avenue and Malcolm X Drive in Gary when a man driving a white SUV — not involved in the stop — got out of his vehicle armed with two knives and approached the officers, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Department.
One officer fired at the man, striking him, according to authorities. He was taken to a nearby hospital.
His condition has not been released.
What's next:
The man's name has also not been released, and the investigation is ongoing.
We'll bring more updates as they become available.