BOYNTON BEACH — Authorities stated that police fatally shot a man who was wielding a machete at a park on Saturday morning after receiving reports of a nearby domestic disturbance.
The police responded to reports of an argument involving a father and his grown-up son around 10:45 a.m. on Saturday close to the area of 600 block of Northeast 20th Lane. When officers arrived at the location inside Intracoastal Park adjacent to the road, they found one individual from the disagreement holding a machete. This information was provided by the Boynton Beach Police department.
In an update provided Sunday, authorities mentioned that they attempted to calm the circumstances but requested the man to discard his machete. The individual declined, stating, “Why won’t you shoot? Why not?” before advancing towards the officers wielding the machete, according to law enforcement officials.
The officers fired at the man and subsequently attempted resuscitation efforts. The Boynton Beach Fire Rescue personnel transported the individual to Delray Medical Center, where he ultimately passed away.
The police didn't provide additional details regarding the incident, however, they mentioned that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is handling the investigation.
The northbound stretch of U.S. Route 1 from Oyer Park to Gateway Boulevard was shut down during the event.
The article initially appeared in the Palm Beach Post. Police in Boynton shoot and kill a man wielding a machete at a city park.