UPDATE (2)—From Baltimore County police spokeswoman Cathy Batton: "The officer involved in the fatal police-involved shooting is Ofc. Farrelly, an 8 year veteran assigned to Precinct 1/Wilkens Patrol Division. He has not been involved in any other police-involved shootings."
UPDATE—Baltimore County Police have identified the man fatally shot by an officer Sunday morning as Gregory Stegall, 36, according to a release from Baltimore County police.
His last known address is in the 1200 block of North Decker Avenue, in Baltimore.
ORIGINAL—A police officer shot and killed an unruly man, wielding a knife early Sunday morning, according to a release from Baltimore County police.
The officer found the man behind a Shell service station in the area of Edmondson Avenue and North Bend Road at about 3:47 a.m. while on routine patrol.
"The officer approached the man and asked him to come out from behind the business. The suspect refused, pulled out a knife, and pointed it at the officer," the release states.
The officer first pulled his Taser, although the non-lethal weapon proved ineffective, for reasons that remain under investigation.
The knife-wielding man advanced on the officer, who ordered he drop the weapon. The man refused.
"Fearing for his life, the officer discharged his service weapon once, striking the suspect," the release states.
The suspect was transported to St. Agnes Hospital where he was pounced dead.
The officer, who was not identified in the release, has been placed on routine administrative leave.
Stay with Patch for updates.
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This guy was obviously a threat to society...or atleast this one officer. And you say it should be legal for him to carry a handgun? Jump on stories where innocent people are vicitimed and their lifes are placed in danger. Dont try and sell your views on a guy who attacked an officer wiith a knife to try and make your political movement. Stupid.
"Knifeman 'stabbed four police officers while rampaging with a meat cleaver shouting "God help me to kill my enemies"' The above took place in London where the police are not armed. See the result? "Stabbed in Brain, Officer Escaped ‘Death’s Door. The wild swing connected to the left side of the police officer’s head, a presumed punch until the blood started flowing. The officer, Eder Loor, reached to his temple and felt the handle of a knife. He pulled the knife out, his wife later learned, not realizing then just how seriously injured he was. " http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/19/nyregion/new-york-officer-stabbed-in-head-is-called-luckiest-unlucky-man.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 Yes, Police are afraid of knives. Do you lock your doors for the safety of yourself and family Don or because you are paranoid?
Authorities say two officers from the Minneapolis Park Police were dispatched on reports of a man who had been robbed at knifepoint by multiple suspects around 11:30 p.m. " ALL law abiding citizens should have the same means of defense as the thugs means of offense.
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