Man armed with knife shot by deputy in Charles County

WASHINGTON — A man in Waldorf, Maryland — who was armed with a knife — was shot by a deputy Wednesday night.

According to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, it happened around 7 p.m. in the 3000 block of Charleston Court. Deputies were called to that address for a domestic dispute.

When deputies arrived, the man confronted them in the driveway with a knife. The Sheriff’s Office says deputies shot the man when he started moving toward them.

The man was taken to a local hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.

The Sheriff’s Office has not released any information about possible charges at this time.

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