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Virginia man with knife faces life-threatening injuries after being shot by officer

Crystal Graham
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A man wielding a knife was shot when an officer and security guard discharged their weapon this afternoon on East Little Creek Road in Norfolk.

The Virginia State Police are investigating the shooting. The man, who was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, has not been named.

According to Norfolk Police, they responded to the 100 block around 1:40 p.m. today for the report of a suspicious person. When officers arrived on scene, the man approached the officer with the knife.

No officers were injured.

The incident remains under investigation.

Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is the regional editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she has worked for nearly 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of Virginia Tonight, a nightly TV news show. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television.