Man Armed With Weapons Fatally Shot In OC After Charging Officers: Police

FULLERTON, CA — A man accused of running toward officers with weapons in each hand was fatally shot by police in Fullerton Saturday morning, according to the Fullerton Police Department.

The incident occurred on the 200 block of East Imperial Highway at around 5 a.m., when officers responded to a 911 call regarding a man armed with knives who was threatening people, police said.

"The reporting party told the call taker he was a victim of weapon brandishing and to send multiple officers due to the male's dangerous behavior," police wrote in a statement.

Officers ordered the man several times to drop the weapons before he suddenly began running toward the officers, prompting them to open fire, police said.

The man was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

A knife and a box cutter were located at the scene in close proximity to the suspect, police said.

Per policy, the Orange County District Attorney's Office will investigate the officers' actions during the incident.

City News Service contributed to this report.