Police say a driver who was carrying a knife was fatally shot by a Philadelphia police officer during a traffic stop Monday.
A man has died after Philadelphia police say they were shot by an officer during a traffic stop in the city's Kensington neighborhood.A man has died after Philadelphia police say they were shot by an officer during a traffic stop in the city's Kensington neighborhood.
Police tell FOX 29’s Kelly Rule that officers initiated a traffic stop on an erratic driver in the area of B and Erie streets around noon Monday. During the stop, police say the driver got out of their vehicle armed with a knife. The driver did not follow commands to drop the knife, and lunged at the officers, according to police.The driver was taken to a nearby hospital where they later succumbed to their injuries. Family has identified the driver as 27-year-old Eddie Irizarry.
Police have not yet confirmed how many shots were fired, or any other circumstances of the shooting.
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