Police fatally shoot man they say was armed with a knife at Arlington hotel
A man who police say was armed with a knife was fatally shot by an Arlington police officer early Wednesday morning.
According to the Arlington Police Department, two officers responded to a report of a disturbance at a hotel in the 900 block of N. Collins Street around 1 a.m. Police said the person who called 911 reported an unknown man was banging on motel room doors and causing a loud disturbance.
When officers arrived, they said they heard a disturbance and a voice yelling for help. Once inside the motel room, the officers said they saw two men who were fighting. One of the men had cuts on his arm, while the other was still holding a knife.
APD said the officers gave multiple commands to the suspect to drop the knife, but he refused and continued fighting with the victim. Both of the officers fired their weapons, striking the suspect.
The two men didn't know each other, according to police.
The suspect was taken to a local hospital where he died from his injuries. The victim was also taken to a local hospital but has since been treated and released. No APD officers were injured.
The APD Homicide Unit is investigating the incident.
Per APD policy, both of the police officers have been placed on administrative leave and an administrative investigation is underway.
