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Man Fatally Shot By Baltimore County Police Came At Officers With Knives (Update)

A man was shot and killed by a Baltimore County police officer during what began as a domestic dispute, the Maryland Attorney General said. 

Baltimore County Police

Baltimore County Police

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Police responded to call about a physical domestic dispute at a home on Boundbrook Way around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, according to a release. The caller told police that a man was throwing objects at family member inside the home.

The same man picked up two knives when officers entered the home and tried speaking to him. The man refused orders to put the knives down and moved toward the officers.

One officer deployed their taster and two others fired their guns, striking the man. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were reported.

WBAL's David Collins said the victim was 40 years old and was shot three times on Twitter. The victim's identity has yet to be released. 

The investigation is ongoing. The Independent Investigators Division is in the process of scoping through the officers' body-worn cameras, the Attorney General added. 

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