Man armed with knife shot by officers in Aurora, Illinois, dies

A man who was shot by police officers while wielding a knife on Wednesday afternoon in Aurora, Illinois, has died.

The department said around 12:35 p.m., police responded to the scene for a call of a person with a weapon and battery in the 300 block of South Broadway. They later said the incident involved an officer who discharged their firearm.

Further information indicated that a 27-year-old man barricaded himself inside a residential building that neighbors two gas stations with a weapon and displayed a knife. Police did not say what floor the man was on or if any other people were inside the building at the time.

Shortly after officers responded, police said they fired shots at the man, who suffered at least one gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital and later pronounced dead.

An autopsy will be performed at a later time to determine the exact cause of death, police said.

Police said the involved officers were also taken to the hospital as a precaution. The exact number of officers taken was not shared. 

Aurora police said the Fox Valley Major Crimes Task Force is investigating the officer's actions. Police are asking anyone with any information to contact the Aurora Police Department's Investigations Division at 630-256-5500.