At least one Chino police officer shot and injured a 29-year-old man armed with a knife while responding to a reported domestic violence situation Sunday, Nov. 16, according to police.
Officers responded around 9 p.m. after a witness heard a female victim screaming for help and saw a man possibly holding a knife in an apartment at 16250 Homecoming Dr., according to the Chino Police Department.
Officers contacted Royce Johnson, who was holding a large kitchen knife inside the home, police said.
When officers tried to de-escalate the situation, Johnson wouldn’t drop the knife and “became aggressive towards the victim and officers,” police said.
At least one officer fired their gun at Johnson. Officers provided medical aid, and Johnson was hospitalized, police said.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department and San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office are investigating the police shooting, and Chino police are investigating the domestic violence situation. Chino police will also conduct an administrative investigation to decide if the police shooting fell within department policy.
Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call detectives at 909-334-3144.
Anyone experiencing or at risk of domestic violence can obtain help by calling the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233.
