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Bullhead City Police Shoot Knife-Wielding Suspect After Late-Night Foot Chase

An outside agency now leads the review following the officer’s placement on paid leave.

Overview

  • Police responded after a 911 caller said a knife-armed man flagged them down claiming he had burglarized a home near Camino Del Rio Drive around 11:30 p.m.
  • Officers located the suspect, pursued him on foot, and fired their weapons, striking him.
  • The man was taken to a Bullhead City hospital and later flown to a Las Vegas facility; his condition was not released.
  • No officers were injured, and authorities have not released the identities of those involved.
  • The Lake Havasu City Police Department will lead the investigation, and the involved officer is on paid administrative leave.