San Francisco officer shoots person carrying ‘edged weapon’

SAN FRANCISCO A San Francisco police officer shot a person carrying an edged weapon on northbound Highway late Thursday morning according to officials Related Articles Santa Clara police fatally shoot stabbing suspect Wednesday DA Police acted lawfully in fatal shooting of man attacking father in Concord Additional Richmond police oversight recommendations move to negotiation stage Federal agents open fire at California family during enforcement operation DHS says South San Francisco officer cleared in fatal shooting of man in lengthy gunfight with police Around a m officers were in the area of Highway and Cesar Chavez Street assisting San Francisco County sheriff s deputies with a male subject who was seen walking on the freeway the San Francisco Police Department stated in a announcement The officer made contact with the person near the Cesar Chavez Street off-ramp according to police During the encounter the subject produced an edged weapon and an officer-involved shooting occurred police noted in the report One SFPD officer was involved Officers provided aid to the person and paramedics took him to an area hospital according to police Police did not know his condition No other injuries were communicated Police noted the shooting is being investigated by the San Francisco District Attorney s Office SFPD s Investigative Services Division SFPD s Internal Affairs Division and the Department of Police Accountability A area meeting about the shooting is expected to take place within days Anyone with information about the shooting can contact the police department at - - Check back for updates