Man Fatally Shot by Police

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DeKalb County authorities are investigating the fatal shooting by county police of a man officers say broke into his own home after a dispute with his wife.

County police spokeswoman Mekka Parish says the unidentified couple had a dispute while they were out of town, and the man flew home. Parish says his wife instructed the babysitter not to let him in, but he entered the house on Sunday by using a brick to break a glass door.

Parish says the babysitter fled and called 911, and officers arrived and attempted to subdue the man. Parish says officers shot
him after he picked up a knife.

She says six officers have been placed on administrative leave until further investigation.

AP