Ohio Officers Fatally Shoot Armed Man Near RNC in Milwaukee

TL;DR
Ohio police officers in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention shot and killed a man wielding two knives who charged at an unarmed individual, sparking community outrage over the involvement of out-of-state officers. The incident occurred about a mile from the convention site, and body camera footage showed officers repeatedly commanding the man to drop the knives before firing. Residents and activists questioned the necessity of out-of-state police presence and held a vigil for the deceased, identified as Samuel Sharpe.
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- Out-of-state officers shot and killed a man wielding two knives blocks away from the RNC, police say The Associated Press
- Ohio police officers shoot, kill armed man near RNC Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- Ohio officers shoot, kill man near RNC venue in Milwaukee WISN Milwaukee
- Ohio officers shot and killed man wielding two knives blocks away from the RNC, police say Fox11online.com
- Milwaukee police chief: Five Ohio police officers shot at armed man near Fiserv Forum, killing him WKOW
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