SARASOTA - A man who attacked a police officer with a knife and then rushed another officer was shot to death Tuesday by police, officials said.
The 50-year-old man, whose identity wasn't released, died at the scene, according to the Sarasota Police Department.
Traffic Officer William Johnson saw the man running down the street with a knife, police said. When Johnson started to get out of his cruiser, the man tried to attack him, police said.
Another officer arrived and diverted the man's attention for a moment. But then he turned and rushed Johnson again with the knife, police said.
After the man ignored Johnson's shouts to stop and drop his knife, Johnson fired twice, police said.
