Gary Police Officer Shoots Man Wielding Knives During Traffic Stop

A Gary, Indiana police officer shot and wounded a man who approached officers with two knives during a traffic stop on Friday afternoon near the intersection of 21st Avenue and Malcolm X Drive. Officials stated that the man exited a white SUV that was not involved in the original traffic stop before approaching officers while armed. In response, one of the officers fired his weapon, injuring the man, who was then transported to a local hospital; his condition remains unknown. The Lake County Sheriff's Department is investigating the incident, and no additional details about the man or the circumstances have been released.