ARLINGTON, Texas - Arlington police released body camera video and provided an update on an officer-involved shooting that ended with a man’s death.
The 56-year-old man was suffering a mental health crisis and reportedly lunged at officers with a large knife.
Body camera video released
What's new:
Chief Al Jones identified the deceased man as 56-year-old David Eversole, who had been making suicidal comments and had access to knives. Four officers responded to his home on West Lovers Lane two weeks ago after receiving a 911 call from concerned family members.
"When officers entered the room, Mr. Eversole became very upset and pulled out a large knife. The officers gave him multiple verbal commands to drop the knife, but he did not comply. In an attempt to de-escalate the situation, you can see the officer start backing out of the room. He lowered his weapon, but at that moment, Mr. Eversole came towards the officer still holding the knife. The officer then fired multiple shots at Mr. Everson, striking him," Chief Jones said.
What's next:
The officers involved in the shooting were placed on routine administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation.
Chief Jones confirmed there are two independent investigations ongoing – a criminal investigation to determine whether a criminal offense occurred and an administrative investigation to determine whether all department policies were followed.
Man died after Arlington police shooting
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PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Arlington police fatally shoot man in mental crisis
Arlington police officers shot and killed a man while responding to a home for a mental health call. The man was reportedly threatening to take his own life and charged at officers with a knife.
The backstory:
The deadly shooting happened on Sept. 17 around 10:45 p.m. at a home in the 1700 block of West Lovers Lane. That’s just south of Interstate 30, north of West Pioneer Parkway.
Family members told police the 56-year-old man was in a state of emotional distress and threatening to take his own life.
Police said the responding officers heard the man yelling and learned that a family member was in the room with him. They immediately got the family member out, but then the man got upset and pulled out a large knife.
Arlington police shoot, kill man with knife during mental health call
Arlington police officers shot and killed a man who lunged at officers with a knife while suffering a mental health crisis.
"The officer gave the man multiple verbal commands to drop the knife, but he did not comply. The man then moved towards the officer, still holding the knife. The officer fired his service weapon multiple times, striking the man," Arlington police said in a statement.
The man was taken to the hospital, but he did not survive.
No officers were hurt.
The Source: The information in this story comes from the Arlington Police Department and past news coverage.