Police Shoot and Kill Man in North St. Louis

Police reportedly shot and killed a man armed with a knife earlier today in north St. Louis. The suspect, identified as a 23-year-old black man, reportedly threatened a store owner before attempting to attack responding officers.

12:20 p.m.: officers responded to call, says @ChiefSLMPD. Man walked out with drinks. Returned, took pastries. Suspect left again.

— Erica Smith (@ericasmith) August 19, 2014

.@ChiefSLMPD said suspect turned toward officers, pulled out a knife in an "overhand grip" and told officers to "shoot me now, kill me now."

— Erica Smith (@ericasmith) August 19, 2014

Officers drew weapons when knife was pulled, @ChiefSLMPD says. Suspect was within 3-4 feet of the officers, struck at them. Officers fired.

— Erica Smith (@ericasmith) August 19, 2014

The shooting took place just four miles Ferguson, Mo., where protests over the police killing of unarmed teen Michael Brown have entered their tenth day.

Large crowd forming at officer-involved fatal shooting in N. St. Louis. People screaming at police. #MikeBrown pic.twitter.com/4dQcFRwwkh

— Eli Rosenberg (@EliKMBC) August 19, 2014

We've had an officer involved shooting in St. Louis City. Here at the scene to keep the crowd calm & find out exactly what happened. #peace

— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) August 19, 2014

[Image via AP]