In the early hours of Saturday, November 18, law enforcement agencies intervened at Evansville Regional Airport. The response was to reports of a male threatening airport personnel with a knife. Upon arrival, officers encountered the male within the airport’s lobby, still in possession of a knife. Negotiations ensued for approximately 15 minutes, but the situation escalated when the male aggressively approached officers with the knife. In response to the threat, officers discharged their firearms. Following the incident, immediate medical attention was sought for the male, and life-saving measures were initiated before his transfer to an Evansville hospital. The identity, condition, and pending charges of the suspect will be disclosed later. Thankfully, no officers sustained injuries during this intense encounter. Further details will be unveiled during a press conference hosted by Evansville Police on Monday.
