KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Leavenworth police officer shot and killed a 44-year-old Iowa man on Saturday night after he allegedly charged at the officer with a knife.
Police were responding to a reported crime around 9 p.m. The 911 caller also said the suspect was armed, per the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.
Officers with the Leavenworth Police Department responded to the 400 block of North 5th Street, where the encountered the 44-year-old male — identifed Monday as Michael L. Mills of Indianola, Iowa — in the front yard of a residence.
He was armed with a knife, according to the KBI, which is handling the investigation.
Officers told the man to stop and drop the knife, but instead he charged toward an officer.
The Leavenworth police officer shot multiple rounds at the man, striking him with gunfire, per KBI.
Medical aid was provided to the man and he was transported to an area hospital, where he died from injuries.
Leavenworth police requested the KBI to investigate the incident around 10 p.m. that night.
KBI continues to investigate the shooting and will release its findings to the Leavenworth County Attorney.
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