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Police shoot and kill man armed with knife near busy Santa Monica Pier, department says

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: KABC, as published by ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · August 23, 2026 · 1 min read

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A man was shot and killed by police after allegedly charging at officers with a knife. The incident occurred on Saturday.

The man was armed with a knife when he reportedly charged at the officers. This led to the police shooting and killing him.

Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the location near a busy pier where the shooting took place.

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Category: safety · Published: August 23, 2026 · Source: ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · Reading time: 1 min

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Police shoot and kill man armed with knife near busy Santa Monica Pier, department says

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