JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — One man was killed in an early morning officer involved shooting in Northwest Jacksonville, according to officials.
Officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office responded to reports of an armed man knocking on doors who was allegedly high on drugs, around 4:30 a.m..
Police arrived to the 2300 block of Grunthal Street to find a man barricaded inside a bathroom in an apartment, armed with two knives. He allegedly hid drugs in the apartment beforehand. The apartment belonged to one of his relatives, who allowed him to come inside. The man allegedly threatened to hurt everyone in the apartment as well as himself, according to JSO.
Officers safely evacuated all the residents before attempting to deescalate the situation for about 45 minutes. Police tried to convince the man to drop the knives and come out safely.
Mental health experts typically respond with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office but they are not on duty during the weekend, officials said.
When the man did eventually come out of the bathroom, the man was still holding his weapons. Police deployed tasers and one officer fired a single shot, hitting the man. He was rushed to the hospital for treatment where he died, officials said. His name has not been released.
No officers were injured in the shooting, according to JSO. The officer involved has been placed on administrative leave while the incident is investigated, which is standard policy for the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
