Officer Shoots Knife-wielding Man in Ontario Village

Last Wednesday, a man was shot in the foot by police in Ontario Village after he pulled a knife and attacked an officer. The incident began when police responded to reports of two disorderly individuals. Despite attempts to calm the situation, one man resisted the police officer, prompting the officer to shoot. Both men were taken into custody, and one of them now faces charges of aggravated assault. Here’s A.C.P. Hilberto Romero with more details. 

 

ACP Hilberto Romero, Regional Commander, Eastern Division

“On Wednesday, police responded to a report at Ontario Village where two persons were behaving disorderly. Information is that a police officer who was there called for assistance since these persons refused to behave. Other police officers came there, at which point one of the male persons pulled out a knife and attacked one of the officers. The officer then shot him in the foot. And they were both taken into custody and taken for medical treatment. Thereafter one of the persons was charged with aggravated assault.’