SAN ANTONIO \u2013 A San Antonio police officer shot and killed a man who \u201caggressively advanced\u201d toward him with two large knives, SAPD acting chief Jesse Salame said.<\/p>\n
Officers responded to a call for a disturbance involving a gun just before midnight on Monday in the 6700 block of Spring Front Drive.<\/p>\n
A 56-year-old man who called 911 said that people were in his backyard and one of them was armed with a gun, Salame said. <\/p>\n
Upon arrival, the officer contacted a woman who was later identified as the caller\u2019s girlfriend, according to an SAPD preliminary report. <\/p>\n
While talking with the woman, the report said the officer saw the 56-year-old man carrying two large knives. <\/p>\n
Salame said the man refused the officer\u2019s commands to put down the knives. <\/p>\n
At some point, the man \u201caggressively advanced\u201d toward the officer, Salame said.<\/p>\n
Police said the officer then fired multiple gunshots, striking the man four times. He died at the scene.<\/p>\n
SAPD believes the man may have been experiencing a mental episode, as there was no one armed in his backyard. <\/p>\n
Salame said the officer has been with the San Antonio Police Department for around one year. <\/p>\n
According to the city, Sunday night\u2019s incident was the eighth SAPD shooting of 2026.<\/p>\n
No other injuries were reported. SAPD said its investigation is ongoing. Further information was not readily available. <\/p>\n
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