Police shoot armed suspect who advanced with knife inside home

Man armed with knife shot and killed by police in Westminster

WESTMINSTER, Mass. — A man armed with a knife was shot and killed by police after confronting officers inside a home in Westminster, authorities said.

Officers responded around 4:42 p.m. on March 23 to a residence on South Ashburnham Road to serve an arrest warrant on a 22-year-old man.

During the encounter, officials said the suspect held a large knife and moved toward officers, prompting them to open fire.

Police said officers immediately provided medica...