Police say the man was armed with multiple knives and charged an officer, who then shot him.
An Aurora man is fighting for his life after he was shot multiple times by police Sunday. Relatives say it was a mental health situation that spiraled out of control.
The 21-year-old man who was shot lives at a home with his grandmother, his girlfriend and their baby. When police arrived and located the man, de-escalation tactics were unsuccessful. Police say the man charged an officer while still armed with the knives. The officer then shot at the man, striking him. According to police, officers immediately rendered first aid until Aurora Fire Department medics arrived.
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