By Sarah Roebuck
Police1
RENO, Nev. — Body camera video released by the Reno Police Department on Thursday shows the moment a knife-wielding man directed his attention toward officers, leading to a fatal officer-involved shooting, according to KOLO.
According to police, officers received a report of a stabbing incident at a residence involving a 16-year-old around 12:30 a.m. on September 4. The information provided to the police also indicated that the suspect had self-inflicted stab wounds and was reportedly under the influence of drugs.
The body camera video shows the suspect, identified as Sherman Crutcher, holding a fishing filet knife as he starts to move toward the officers standing outside of a residence.
The officers directed Crutcher to drop the knife several times, but the suspect continued moving toward officers, leading to both officers firing their service weapon, according to Deputy Chief Tom Robinson.
Crutcher was taken to a hospital, where he later died. The condition of the 16-year-old, who was later identified as Crutcher’s relative, is unknown.
Click the photo below to watch the body camera video
