POLICE: Suspect Lunged at Officers & Was Tased Before Being Fatally Shot

ABILENE – The Abilene Police Department has given an update on the officer involved shooting that occurred Monday morning.

As previously reported, on Jun. 20, officers with the Abilene Police Department shot and killed a suspect while responding to a domestic violence call. For the original article see: Officers Shoot and Kill Suspect After Hearing a Woman's Cry for Help

In the video above Abilene Police Chief Marcus Dudley explains the details of the shooting. During the press conference, he confirmed that officers initially tased the man after he lunged at the officers with a screwdriver.

For the full details watch the video above.

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