Delaware police officers fatally shoot man in wheelchair
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Delaware police say officers fatally shot an armed man in wheelchair after responding to a call that he had a self-inflicted gunshot wound...
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Delaware police say officers fatally shot an armed man in wheelchair after responding to a call that he had a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Wilmington police said in a news release that they encountered the man Wednesday afternoon “armed with a handgun.”
Authorities say a shooting occurred and the man died at the scene. The news release did not elaborate, and police would not release any additional information. The races of those involved weren’t released.
Watch the incident unfold in a video recorded by a witness: (*WARNING: Graphic Content*)
According to a city spokeswoman, police Chief Bobby L. Cummings went to the scene and met with neighbors and relatives.
The Delaware Department of Justice’s Office of Civil Rights and Public Trust is investigating and will determine whether the officers acted within the law.
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