Police: Man accused of acting erratically with knife shot by officers in Madisonville

A man is in the hospital after an officer-involved shooting in Madisonville Thursday, police said.The shooting took place around 10 a.m. near Bramble Park when two officers responded to a report of a man acting erratically with a knife. “They encountered the individual in the park (and) came into close contact with him in the parking lot. Subsequently shots were fired (and) an individual was struck multiple times,” Isaac said. Police Chief Elliot Isaac said at least one officer fired a shot.The man was taken to the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds and is in surgery. No officers were injured, police said.“I know there were several witnesses to the incident They will be interviewed, the officers as well as the witnesses,” Isaac said. Police said several witnesses on the scene will be interviewed. Police said there are no other suspects. Police said they will continue to investigate and collect evidence at the scene. A follow-up press conference will be held Friday, police said. Bramble Avenue has been reopened.WLWT will continue to update this story with more information as it comes in.

A man is in the hospital after an officer-involved shooting in Madisonville Thursday, police said.

The shooting took place around 10 a.m. near Bramble Park when two officers responded to a report of a man acting erratically with a knife.


“They encountered the individual in the park (and) came into close contact with him in the parking lot. Subsequently shots were fired (and) an individual was struck multiple times,” Isaac said.

Police Chief Elliot Isaac said at least one officer fired a shot.

The man was taken to the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds and is in surgery.

No officers were injured, police said.

“I know there were several witnesses to the incident They will be interviewed, the officers as well as the witnesses,” Isaac said.

Police said several witnesses on the scene will be interviewed.

Police said there are no other suspects.

Police said they will continue to investigate and collect evidence at the scene. A follow-up press conference will be held Friday, police said.

Bramble Avenue has been reopened.

WLWT will continue to update this story with more information as it comes in.