Tustin officer shoots knife-wielding suspect after discovering woman's body in home, police say
Tustin police shoot knife suspect over body in home
Tustin PD said officers were responding to a reported domestic incident that was later upgraded to a possible homicide. Police found a woman's body inside the home and a man allegedly started charging at the cops with a knife, prompting an officer-involved shooting.
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Tustin police said officers were responding to a reported domestic incident that was later upgraded to a possible homicide investigation.
What we know:
The Tustin Police Department responded to a call about a domestic incident at a home in the 1400 block of Walnut Avenue. Upon arrival, officers contacted a man, and while they were in contact, one of the officers spotted a woman's body at the home.
The man then allegedly "advanced" on Tustin PD officers with a knife, and one of the officers opened fire. The man died in the shooting, Tustin PD said in a press release Monday.
In the early stages of the investigation, officers believe the woman might have been dead "for some time," Tustin PD said in a press release.
What we don't know:
Officials are investigating the relationship between the man and the woman.
The Source: This report used information provided by the Tustin Police Department.