Police in Berks Co. shoot, kill man armed with knife, officials say

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On Monday, in Reading, police officers shot and killed a man who, allegedly, was armed with a knife and made suicidal threats.

On Monday morning, officers in Reading shot and killed a 50-year-old man after he. allegedly, refused to drop a knife and moved toward officers, police saidThe Berks County District Attorney's Office is investigating after a man was shot and killed by police officers in Reading on Monday morning.

After police arrived, officials said, the man --identified Monday afternoon as Damon Stern, 50, of Reading -- refused"multiple commands" to drop a knife and he instead"moved towards the officers."

 

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