Note: This story was last updated at 7:30 p.m.
Three Oak Ridge police officers reportedly shot at a man and he was struck and killed Saturday night after he allegedly charged at the officers with two knives, according to state officials.
The shooting was reported on Briar Road just before 9:30 p.m. Saturday, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
The man who allegedly had two knives and was shot and killed was Fred John Henry Arcera, 41.
The Oak Ridge Police Department had responded to a report of individual needing help.
“At some point during their interaction, Arcera reportedly came at the officers with the weapons, resulting in three officers firing shots, striking him,” the TBI said. “He was pronounced dead at the scene. No officers were injured during the incident.”
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