A 58-year-old suspect who was allegedly armed with a knife and fatally shot by Glendale Police Department officers has been identified, authorities announced Wednesday.
Officers were called at 9:07 p.m. Monday to the 3700 block of Honolulu Avenue at Lowell Avenue, west of the Foothill (210) Freeway, regarding a report of an assault with a deadly weapon involving a knife, according to Sgt. Gaik Pobokhian of the Glendale Police Department.
“Upon arrival, officers located a victim who had sustained injuries consistent with an assault involving a knife,” Pobokhian said “The suspect, who was a neighbor of the victim, then exited a nearby residence armed with a knife. When confronted by officers, the suspect fled on foot.”
Officers pursued the suspect on foot and during the pursuit the suspect allegedly turned and advanced toward the officers, while still armed with the knife.
One or more officers opened fire, striking the suspect, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
He was identified Tuesday by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner as Oliver Haas.
No officers were injured.
Paramedics took the knifing victim to a hospital, where he was treated for what were described as non-life-threatening injuries.
Anyone with further information about the case was urged to call the Glendale Police Department at 818-548-4840.