Houston police shot and killed a man they say threatened his neighbors with a knife Saturday night.
Officers were called to a home in the 100 block of Palmyra Street on calls of a man wielding a knife after complaining that his neighbors were playing their music too loud, the Houston Police Department reported.
“I learned that the deceased male, who came to and approached the party earlier, basically yelling, ranting and raving, claiming the music was too loud and also visibly displayed a knife with him at the time,” executive assistant chief Ban Tien said during a news conference.
While gathering information at the scene, the officer noticed the suspect returned carrying a knife and refused to drop it after multiple orders. Officers also said the suspect began approaching the officer, backing him into his vehicle.
“Officer subsequently dispatched his firearm, at least once, striking the male multiple times,” Tien said.
Immediately after shooting the suspect, the officer applied first aid to the suspect, but he succumbed to his injuries.
The shooting happened outside a graduation party, ABC News Houston station KTRK reported.
