PACOIMA (CNS) - A man allegedly armed with a knife and threatening family members was fatally shot by police in Pacoima today, authorities said.
Police were called to the 12900 block of Desmond Street at about 2:15 a.m. regarding an assault with a deadly weapon suspect armed with a knife, according to Officer Lizeth Lomeli of the Los Angeles Police Department.
``The radio call indicated a family member was at the house and armed with a knife attempting to hit people and was possibly under the influence of narcotics,'' an LAPD statement said.
``Additional family members were locked in their rooms,'' police said.
``Upon arrival, officers were able to evacuate the family members, but the suspect of the radio call refused to exit the home. Around 3:30 a.m., the suspect came out a side window of the house armed with a knife.
``An officer fired a foam projectile from a 40mm Less Lethal Launcher at the suspect. The suspect continued to charge toward officers standing near a police vehicle, at which time, simultaneously, a bean bag round was fired, and an officer-involved shooting occurred,'' the police statement continued.
The wounded man was taken to a hospital, where he died. His name was withheld, pending notification of his relatives.