San Bernardino County police shoot, kill armed man

A 32-year-old man from Redlands was shot and killed by Redlands cops after he allegedly “made an overt act towards them” whereas armed with a knife.

It occurred round 3:30 a.m. Sunday at a house on the 800 block of Joni Lane.

Police responded to the scene after receiving a report a few home violence disturbance.

Officers arrived to the house and allegedly discovered the suspect ready outdoors the residence and holding a knife.

Police say they tried to barter with the person for a number of minutes to attempt to persuade him to drop the weapon, however after he refused to conform and made the “overt act,” officers opened hearth.

It’s unclear what number of occasions the person was struck, or what number of officers fired at him.

After he was shot, Redlands Hearth Division paramedics responded and pronounced him useless on the scene.

The Police Division has not recognized the person killed or the officers concerned within the taking pictures. Officers did say that no less than one officer has been positioned on administrative depart.

As a result of pictures have been fired by an officer, Redlands Police Division coverage requires the taking pictures to be investigated by an out of doors regulation enforcement company — on this case, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Division.

The taking pictures investigation, in addition to the investigation into the home violence incident, is ongoing.

Anybody with info can contact the Redlands Police Division dispatch heart at 909-798-7681 ext. 1.