A man was shot and killed by Des Plaines police officers Wednesday night, police said.
Officers were sent to the 1400-block of Thacker Street at about 7:37 p.m. to assist paramedics. While the officers were on their way, police said they were told that a 55-year-old man was having a psychotic breakdown and may have had access to an axe or a machete.
Police said the situation escalated after officers arrived on the scene and they unexpectedly encountered the man in a common hallway in the building.Police body camera footage showed Scott MacDonald was armed with an axe, officials said. The officer involved in the shooting, who has been with the department for just over two years, has been placed on administrative leave. The Major Case Assistance Team is investigating
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