Associated Press
KENNEWICK — Police say two police officers here fatally shot a man after he attacked one of them with a sword.
The Tri-City Herald reports someone called 911 Sunday evening to report a man walking on Olympia Street with a sword he was trying to conceal with a newspaper.
Police say when an officer contacted the man, he charged him and hit the officer in the head with the weapon.
As he was attacking, police say a second officer arrived. The injured officer retreated and police say both then drew their weapons and fired at the man.
The suspect and injured officer were taken to a local hospital, where the suspect died. The officer was treated and released.
The names of both officers and the suspect were not released.
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