The Cleveland Division of Police held a news conference regarding a shooting that left a 47-year-old man dead and involved Medina Sheriff's Office deputies on Wednesday.
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According to Cleveland Division of Police Chief Annie Todd, officers were assigned to a Homeland Security Investigation (HSI) and Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission (OOCIC) task force that was conducting a narcotics investigation at 2150 West 117th Street.
At approximately 4:29 p.m., two of the Medina deputies encountered a man, now identified as Andre Dewayne Lamont Martin of Garfield Heights.
Todd said Martin had a knife, and it led the officers to shoot him.
Martin was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Cleveland Police.
The Cleveland Division of Police Use of Force Investigation Team is leading the investigation.
It is unclear what exactly prompted the shooting to occur.
Todd said more information will be released as the investigation progresses.
