Man allegedly carrying weapon shot by San Francisco police on Highway 101
San Francisco police shoot man carrying edged weapon
Police in San Francisco said an officer opened fire on a man who was carrying an edged weapon that he refused to drop.
Man said to be carrying 'edged weapon' on Hwy 101 shot by San Francisco police
A man police say was armed with an "edged weapon" was shot and wounded by a San Francisco police officer on Hwy 101 near the Cesar Chavez Street off-ramp.
SAN FRANCISCO - A man carrying an "edged weapon" was shot by police Thursday morning along Highway 101 in San Francisco, officials said.
Man was walking along highway
What we know:
At an afternoon press conference, the San Francisco Police Department said officers were called around 11:19 a.m. to assist sheriff's deputies regarding a man walking along the highway near Cesar Chavez Street.
1 officer opened fire
Dig deeper:
Officers spotted the man near the Cesar Chavez off-ramp, and he was holding an edged weapon, though police could not specify what the actual weapon was.
Officers made contact with the man, and for reasons not yet known, one officer opened fire on the man. Authorities have not said what actions led up to the officer discharging their weapon.
The man was taken to a local hospital. His current condition is not yet known.
The Cesar Chavez Street off-ramp was temporarily blocked while officers investigated.
SkyFOX flew overhead, showing that several police officers and patrol cars were stationed on the off-ramp.
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Police were also seen inspecting a trail of blood by an evidence marker on the shoulder of the road.
The district attorney's office, the SFPD and Department of Police Accountability are investigating the police shooting.
The police department will hold a town hall in the next 10 days to discuss some of the findings from its investigation.
Henry Lee is a KTVU crime reporter. E-mail Henry at Henry.Lee@fox.com and follow him on Twitter @henrykleeKTVU and www.facebook.com/henrykleefan
The Source: San Francisco Police Department
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