UPDATED: West Covina police officer fatally shoots knife-wielding stabbing suspect

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WEST COVINA >> A West Covina police officer fatally shot a knife-wielding man who had just stabbed his brother late Friday, authorities said.
The officer-involved shooting took place about 8:10 p.m. in the area of Valley Boulevard and Nogales Street at the southern edge of the city, Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials said in a written statement.
The incident began 10 minutes earlier when police received a 9-1-1 call reporting a man had been stabbed at an apartment in the 4100 block of Sentous Avenue, Lt. John Corina of the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau said.
“According to the victim, he and his brother, the suspect, live together in the same apartment,” Corina said. “His brother was trying to leave the apartment with a knife. When the victim tried to stop him the suspect stabbed him. The suspect then left the apartment walking.”
The stabbing victim was hospitalized with injuries not believed to be life-threatening.
West Covina police officers found the suspect walking along Nogales Street, still armed with a large kitchen knife, Corina said.
“When the officer went to contact the suspect, the suspect closed in on him with the knife so the officer used his (Taser) on the suspect,” the lieutenant said. “The suspect went to the ground but got back up and advanced at the officer, again, with the knife in his hand. The officer then shot the suspect with his duty weapon.”
Paramedics pronounced the suspect dead at the scene. His name was withheld Saturday pending notification of his family.
No officers were hurt in the incident, officials said.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau is leading the investigation into the incident, as is common practice in shootings involving Los Angles County police agencies.
Anyone with information was asked to contact the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500.

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