A police officer shoots and kills a former basketball player who attacked him with a knife

The former basketball player Sydney Wilson died at the age of 33 after being shot dead by a police officer whom he attacked and cut in the face with a knife. The events, which occurred in Reston (Virginia), were recorded by the agent’s body camera, which He shot in self-defense.

The athlete, Former Georgetown University player She received medical assistance, but nothing could be done for her at the hospital. Peter Liu, a police officer with the Fairfax County Police Department, responded to the 11800 block of Sunrise Valley Drive in Reston, to respond to a request from a woman with mental health problems.

There, according to the American press, Wilson attacked him with the knife. The officer encountered a knife thrown by Wilson and suffered a deep wound that the Police Department disclosed, emphasizing that “It could have been much, much worse”. Given the situation, Officer Liu took out his gun, asking him to get on the ground and He ended up shooting the woman who was chasing him.

The Police defended the agent’s actions

“The cutting, deep and stabbing wound he received was on the upper part of his forehead,” the Police Department stated after making the images public. Kevin Fairfax Police Chief Davis supported Officer Liu’s decision at the press conference: “He did the things we taught him and we hope he does.”

The former Georgetown University player, who she was going through a nervous breakdown, she fell dejected after his attack on the police officer. American basketball mourns the death of Sydney Wilson amid strong criticism of the agent’s actions and other applause for his intervention.

The former basketball player Sydney Wilson died at the age of 33 after being shot dead by a police officer whom he attacked and cut in the face with a knife. The events, which occurred in Reston (Virginia), were recorded by the agent’s body camera, which He shot in self-defense.