# Arlington police kill man in mental health crisis

> Officers fatally shot a 56-year-old man who lunged at them with a knife during an emotional distress call.
- Title: Arlington police kill man in mental health crisis | Shortify
- Summary: Officers fatally shot a 56-year-old man who lunged at them with a knife during an emotional distress call. Police responded to a mental health crisis and…
- Keywords: arlington police, officer-involved shooting, mental health crisis, lethal force, texas, west lovers lane, 56-year-old man, knife, suicide threat, administrative leave, news, local
- Source: FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth — https://fox4news.com/news/arlington-police-shooting-leaves-man-dead-after-mental-health-response
- Author: Dan Godwin
- Published: 2026-09-18T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: arlington police, officer-involved shooting, mental health crisis, lethal force, texas, west lovers lane, 56-year-old man, knife, suicide threat, administrative leave, news, local
## Police respond to mental health call
Arlington officers arrived at a home on West Lovers Lane around 10:45 p.m. Thursday after family members reported a 56-year-old man in emotional distress who was threatening to take his own life.
## Family member safely removed
Officers heard the man yelling and learned a family member was in the room with him. They immediately evacuated that person before the situation escalated.
## Man pulls knife, refuses commands
After the family member left, the man became upset and pulled out a large knife. Officers gave him multiple verbal commands to drop the weapon, but he did not comply.
## Man charges at officer with knife
The man moved toward the officer while still holding the knife. The officer fired his service weapon multiple times, striking the man.

> The man then moved towards the officer, still holding the knife. The officer fired his service weapon multiple times, striking the man.
## Man dies, officers unharmed
The man was transported to the hospital but did not survive his injuries. No officers were hurt in the incident.
## Officers placed on administrative leave
The man's identity has not been released. All officers involved have been placed on routine administrative leave while the department reviews the shooting.
## Key takeaway

Police responded to a mental health crisis and used lethal force after the man refused to drop a knife and charged at officers.