WEST HAVEN — A man was shot and killed by deputy gunfire Sunday after authorities say he barricaded himself and a woman inside an apartment complex and threatened officers with a knife.
According to the Weber County Sheriff’s Office, a caller reported a man and woman arguing in an apartment complex near 2265 S. 1100 West. The caller said the couple had been arguing and the man had damaged property.
When deputies arrived, they found the man had barricaded the door of the apartment with the woman inside, according to the sheriff’s office. The deputies attempted to speak with him through the door. At one point, they heard a disturbance from inside and breached the door.
“Concerned for the safety of the female, deputies forced entry into the apartment,” the sheriff’s office said in a news release. “The male brandished a knife and began to advance on the deputies, holding the knife.”
Three deputies fired shots at the man, killing him.
The sheriff’s office said the woman was unharmed and was safely removed from the apartment. Police said no other family members or deputies were injured. The investigation was ongoing.
The names of those involved were not released.
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