Sweetwater police shoot, kill man armed with knife after 911 call about "domestic altercation" with pregnant wife, police say

A man armed with a knife who was arguing with his pregnant wife was shot and killed by Sweetwater police officers after a confrontation on Wednesday evening, according to investigators. 

"It feels like a movie, like I'm watching a show, this only happens in shows," neighbor Michael Chang said.

According to the city's police department, they received 911 calls about a domestic altercation in the 11600 block of SW 7th Terrace at around 6:25 p.m.

When officers arrived at the scene, they found a woman and the man, who they say was armed with a knife. Few details are released about the confrontation between the man and police, but it ended with officers shooting him. 

"When they arrived at the scene, and they got to the residence, they were able to see a female at the residence, and a male armed with a knife," said Alvaro Zabaleta with the Sweetwater Police Department. "A confrontation ensued, shots were fired, and the male was struck. Fire rescue responded to the scene, and he was pronounced deceased on the scene."

"I heard like six shots — bow, bow, bow!" Maria Anta said.

It is unclear exactly how many officers opened fire, but four officers responded to the scene.

Police say the wife, who is five months pregnant, had bruises and was taken to the hospital.

"Sweetwater is usually a chill place, but you know, with all the crime scene investigators coming out, it's crazy," Chang said.

Police say the man who was shot and killed was approximately 30 years old, but have not released his name.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is the lead agency investigating this police shooting. MDSO is also investigating. The family has asked for their privacy. Police have yet to identify the man who was killed.