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Man with knife fatally shot during confrontation with police: officials

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(WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Elk Grove Police officers fatally shot a man who confronted them while brandishing a knife on Friday, officials said.

Officers were called around 4:30 p.m. to a residence in the 200 block of Fern, where they encountered the individual with the knife, police said. During a confrontation, "the subject was shot," according to a news release.


The man was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead, police said. Three police officers taken to the hospital for observation.

An investigation continues. No further information was released.

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