Suspect Gets Shot After He Walks Toward The Officer With a Knife

* (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) * Phoenix, Arizona — This incident started around 7:15 p.m., on July 20, 2021 when Officers from the Mountain View Precinct were dispatched to a domestic violence fight at an apartment. The female caller told 911 that her husband (later identified as 31-year-old Miguel Hernandez) hit her, and he was holding a knife. The dispatcher could hear a child crying in the background. At one point during the almost 15-minute call, the victim stops speaking to the dispatcher, but stays on the line. Two officers arrived at the apartment complex and located the victim standing outside in the parking lot. The victim was crying and visibly upset. While one officer spoke with the victim, the second officer walked toward the apartment. Within seconds, Hernandez abruptly opened the door and advanced toward the officer, armed with a knife. The officer told Hernandez to show his hands. But Hernandez did not respond to the co
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