CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — A man wielding a sword has been shot to death by police in Wyoming.
The incident occurred about 11:40 p.m. Sunday in Casper.
A statement from the Casper Police Department says police received a call about 11:35 p.m. from a convenience store clerk who reported a man with a sword had threatened and physically assaulted her. She was not hurt.
A few minutes later, two officers confronted a man nearby with a sword and shot him. The officers were not hurt.
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No other details were released.
The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating and the officers involved have been placed on administrative leave.