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Two St. Louis County police officers shot and killed a suspect after he charged at them while holding a knife, officials said in a statement early Saturday.
Police posted what they said was body cam video of the Friday night shooting in the St. Louis suburb of Jennings within hours of the incident.
Police had no option but to use deadly force, said St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar.
"The officers resorted to less lethal force to try and bring the incident to a safe conclusion with no loss of life, but this individual made the decision to refuse these attempts, and charge at officers with a deadly weapon," he said in a statement.
Police posted what they said was body cam video of the Friday night shooting in the St. Louis suburb of Jennings within hours of the incident.
Police had no option but to use deadly force, said St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar.
"The officers resorted to less lethal force to try and bring the incident to a safe conclusion with no loss of life, but this individual made the decision to refuse these attempts, and charge at officers with a deadly weapon," he said in a statement.
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