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# Man killed while trying to stab SMPD officer
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/man-killed-while-trying-to-stab-smpd-officer/
- Published: 2026-08-22T21:03:33.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-22T21:03:33.000Z
- Author: Matthew Hall
- Tags: Crime

A Santa Monica police officer shot and killed a man Saturday after he charged at officers with a knife in Palisades Park, police said.

Officers were in the 1400 block of Ocean Avenue investigating a reported domestic violence incident when a man not connected to that case ran at them holding a knife, according to police. An officer opened fire, striking the man.

Santa Monica Fire Department paramedics treated the man at the scene before he was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. The officer was not injured.

The area remains an active crime scene as investigators collect evidence and conduct a preliminary investigation, police said. Police asked the public to avoid the area.

The Santa Monica Police Department said additional information will be released as it becomes available.