Police in Boynton Beach shot and killed a man who charged at officers while armed with a machete at a park over the weekend, officials said.
Police in Boynton Beach shot and killed a man who charged at officers while armed with a machete at a park over the weekend, officials said.
The incident happened Saturday morning as officers were responding to a domestic dispute in the 600 block of Northeast 20th Lane involving a father and his adult son, Boynton Beach Police officials said.
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WATCH HEREThe officers encountered a man involved in the dispute who was armed with a machete at Intracoastal Park and ordered him to drop the weapon.
The man refused, telling the officers "shoot, why you don't want to shoot?" before charging at them with the machete, police said.
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Officers opened fire, hitting the man. Officers gave him aid before he was taken to a local hospital where he died from his injuries.
The man was identified as 31-year-old Edenson Jules.
Police on Monday released footage of the fatal encounter, which shows Jules running up to an officer's car with the machete in his hand. Officers surround him demanding he drop the weapon but when he refused, multiple officers opened fire.
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Four officers were placed on administrative leave, which is department policy.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident, a standard policy in police shootings.
