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Dallas police say two officers shot a man who charged with a knife; department will release 911 and bodycam footage
Summary
Dallas police say SWAT officers fired on a 46-year-old man who charged at them with a knife after less-lethal efforts failed; the man died at the scene. The department said it will release 911 audio, text-to-911 and body-worn camera video while investigations proceed. (350 characters)
A Dallas Police Department official said SWAT officers shot and fatally wounded a 46-year-old man at a home in the 13800 block of Far Hill Lane after the man charged at officers while holding a knife.
The department said the incident began after a 911 call and a text to 911 reported the subject, later identified as Martin Benes, was drinking, armed and making threats inside the residence. Officials said Benes had cut off an ankle monitor earlier in the evening, triggering a warrant for insufficient bond related to an aggravated-assault-with-a-deadly-weapon charge.
The department said patrol officers first arrived at about 7:44 p.m.…
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