Brighton Man Dies After Police Shooting During Knife IncidentFatal Brighton Shooting Demands Scrutiny of Police ResponseOfficers Faced Knife Charge After Trying to De-escalate
A man died Friday, October 30, after Boston police shot him during a knife-related incident on Selkirk Road in Brighton. Officials said he had been experiencing a mental health crisis and charged at officers.A man experiencing a mental health crisis died after Boston police shot him during a knife incident in Brighton on Friday, October 30. The district attorney’s office will investigate.Boston police shot a man who charged at officers with a knife in Brighton on Friday, October 30, after nearly 20 minutes of attempted de-escalation. The man later died.