One man shot after arming himself and advancing toward officers
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BRISTOL, Tenn. (WDEF) – TBI special agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened early Saturday morning in Bristol.
According to the TBI, just after 11:00 p.m., on Friday evening, the Bristol Police Department responded to the 200 block of Oak Road due to a report of a man threatening to harm himself.
When arriving, officers learned the man had left the residence.
About an hour later, just after 12:30 a.m., officers responded to a second call at the same residence involving the same individual.
Officers briefly made contact with the man outside the home before he retreated inside.
Once inside, the man armed himself with a knife and reportedly advanced toward officers.
Though a TASER was deployed, it was ineffective, and the situation continued to escalate.
The TBI says the escalation resulted in officers discharging their service weapons and striking the individual.
The man was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
No officers were injured during the incident.
