Arizona police officer shoots machete-wielding man who made threats

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A Tucson police officer on Tuesday shot and wounded a machete-wielding man who earlier engaged in threatening behavior during encounters with other people, police said.

The wounded man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, police told local news outlets.

According to police, the incident began at a convenience store where the man allegedly approached people in an “aggressive and confrontational manner,” prompting 911 calls to police.

Police searched for the man and located him, still armed with the machete, about a half-mile away near Flowing Wells High School, police said.

One officer shot the man after he ignored commends from police, police said.

No identities were released.