AUBURN, Calif. — A man has died after being shot by a California Highway Patrol officer after allegedly fleeing a crash and advancing at the officer with a knife in Auburn on Saturday, officials said.
A hit-and-run crash, without injuries, was reported around 12:40 p.m. Saturday on eastbound I-80 near Bell Road.
The suspect involved in the accident fled the scene on I-80 to a parking lot on Bell Road where a CHP officer found him, according to officials.
The suspect allegedly pulled a knife and began moving toward an officer who reportedly gave numerous commands.
In a press release, CHP officials said the man refused to comply with the commands and advanced at the officer with the knife. After allegedly advancing at the officer, CHP officials said, "an officer-involved shooting ensued."
The man who was shot was taken to a hospital where he later died from his injuries. The officer involved was uninjured, the CHP said.
The Placer County District Attorney's Office will now be leading an investigation along with the CHP's Investigative Services Unit.
Those with information on the shooting or the crash are asked to call investigators at 916-731-6300.
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