The officers were responding to a call at a home on 16th Street when the incident occurred. The man came outside with a knife and allegedly threatened to harm the officers. When he allegedly charged them, they shot him multiple times, Anderson said.
Victim's Name: Christopher Keith O'Neal
Agency Responsible: Lake County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 56
Race: White
Date of Death: November 9, 2014
County: Lake
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Geography: Rural