Man shot by police Monday in South San Francisco

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO Police shot a man early Monday morning after he allegedly brandished a knife at officers government noted The man who was identified only as being in his s was transported to a local trauma hospital where he was in critical condition according to a press release from the South San Francisco Police Department Around a m Monday police were alerted that a man on the block of Sandra Court armed with a knife was under the influence of drugs and making suicidal comments functionaries noted As officers spoke with the person who published the affair outside the man emerged from a residence Responders attempted to de-escalate by speaking with the man he initially seemed receptive as he approached officers personnel announced The man then took out and brandished a concealed knife prompting officers to use a stun gun and order him to drop the weapon The stun gun did not have an effect and the man ignored the officer s orders and continued moving toward police executives mentioned The officers gave more orders to drop the knife but the man held onto it and charged towards the officers with it raised they added Two responding officers discharged firearms and the man was struck officials stated Related Articles San Diego considers million settlement in police-involved shooting death of Black teen A year later a fatal California police shooting still raises questions Weezer bassist s wife Jillian Lauren files for divorce after LAPD-involved shooting Former sheriff s deputy fatally shot by officers after child is slain in Elk Grove home Richmond adopts stricter police communication reforms following officer-involved shootings Officers administered health aid at the scene The man was then taken to the hospital by the South San Francisco Fire Department government stated There were no other injuries to region members or officers in the occurrence administration added The man s actions are under inspection by the South San Francisco Police Detective Bureau executives noted The officer-involved shooting will be investigated by the San Mateo County District Attorney s Office