In a tragic incident in San Bernardino, California, a father was shot by police after allegedly threatening to kill his son. Officers attempted to de-escalate the situation using verbal commands, a Taser, and bean bag rounds, but the man ignored their pleas. After swinging a knife and running toward his residence, police shot him. He was taken to a hospital, where he later died. Calls from citizens alerted officials about the father chasing a juvenile, prompting police intervention.
Police officers pleaded with the father to drop his knife, employing de-escalation measures including a Taser and bean bag rounds before the shooting occurred.
Despite several attempts to de-escalate the situation, including verbal commands and non-lethal measures, the father continued to resist and threatened his child.
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