By MES Dispatch staff
The Briefing
• Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officers used body-worn cameras to record an incident where they stopped a suspect armed with a knife after he charged at them, police said.
• The encounter unfolded during a call for service in Jacksonville, Florida, when officers confronted the individual brandishing a knife.
• Body-camera footage showed officers issuing commands before the suspect advanced toward them with the weapon.
• Officers deployed a Taser to subdue the suspect after he continued to approach while holding the knife.
• The suspect was taken into custody and transported for medical evaluation, and no officers were reported injured.
JACKSONVILLE, FL — Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office deputies used a Taser to subdue and detain a suspect wielding a knife who charged at them during a police encounter, according to body-camera video released by authorities.
Officers responded to a call for service in Jacksonville and encountered an individual armed with a knife; body-worn cameras captured the suspect advancing toward deputies while holding the weapon.
Deputies issued multiple verbal commands for the suspect to drop the knife, but the man continued to approach, prompting officers to deploy a Taser to prevent further escalation, sheriff’s officials said.
The suspect was taken into custody following the Taser deployment and was transported to a medical facility for evaluation, city police reported.
No injuries to law enforcement personnel were reported in the incident.