VIDEO: Oxnard Police Shoots “Disturbed” Girl Who Pulls Huge Knife

By Tactical Life

An Oxnard Police officer recently shot a juvenile girl who charged the officer with a large kitchen knife in California. Despite repeated commands to drop the knife, the 17-year-old pulled approached the officer, who responded with multiple shots from his service pistol. Officer body cam footage shows the entire scene play out.

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The incident began when police responded to a woman’s call reporting a “disturbed” teen waving a knife near a Carl’s Jr. restaurant. “In a handful of calls to dispatchers, the witness said the girl might have a gun as well. The caller also said the teen’s behavior was getting ‘increasingly worse’ as she yelled and threatened people, according to police,” as reported by sacbee.com.

Oxnard Police Responds

Officer Timothy Roberts responds to the scene, where he immediately attempts to deescalate the situation. “Why is someone calling saying you’re waving a knife around,” he asks. In turn, the young lady begins reaching for the knife.

“Don’t reach for the knife,” the officer commands. “Sit right here on the curb.”

“Why, what happens if I reach for it,” the girl …Read the Rest

Source:: Tactical Life