A man in Houston who attempted to check himself into the hospital and was seen cutting himself in the parking garage was shot by police Monday after allegedly charging at an officer with a knife.
Houston police Chief Art Acevedo said the entire incident was captured by surveillance cameras. The unidentified man wanted to check himself into the Ben Taub Hospital because he was in psychological distress, Acevedo said at a press conference Monday morning.
The man exited a stairwell to the hospital parking garage at approximately 1:20 a.m., climbed into his truck, and began cutting himself on the arm and neck.
He then returned to the stairwell, police said. An unarmed hospital security guard noticed a pool of blood next to the truck and called.
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