Man with knife fatally shot by Santa Ana police investigating disturbance call, authorities say
A man armed with a knife was fatally shot by police officers investigating a family disturbance call at a Santa Ana home Friday, officials said.
Two Santa Ana police officers responded to a report of a family fight about 3:45 a.m. in the 2400 block of Olive Street, said Cpl. Anthony Bertagna, a department spokesman.
When officers arrived, they were confronted by a man armed with a knife, and a shooting occurred, Bertagna said. Details about what led to the shooting were not released.
The man was taken to a hospital where he later died, Bertagna said.
He was not identified.
Investigators were scouring the neighborhood for witnesses and surveillance video footage, he said. A knife was found at the scene, police said.
The Orange County district attorney’s office is investigating the shooting, and the Police Department is conducting an internal investigation.
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