Livonia officer stabbed by knife-wielding suspect who entered lobby making threats
Livonia police outside the department headquarters following a stab.
(FOX 2) - A Livonia police officer is in stable condition after being stabbed by a suspect during a struggle in the front lobby of the department Friday morning.
The suspect was involved in an assault case earlier in the morning before traveling to the Livonia police station and threatening to harm others at the department.
What we know:
Just after 9 a.m. on April 3, an individual walked into the front lobby of the Livonia Police Department headquarters waving a knife and saying he wanted to kill everyone there.
Officers at the front desk made contact with him before a taser was deployed multiple times.
The suspect was taken down and a struggle ensued. During the grappling, an officer was stabbed in the leg.
Police said a single round was fired from a gun, but no one was struck.
Dig deeper:
Earlier in the day, the suspect had been involved in a felonious assault in Westland. They then drove to the police department and began making threats.
The suspect is in custody. Police identified them as an adult male.
The officer who was injured was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition.
What we don't know:
No details were provided for the initial assault.
The Source: The Livonia Police Department was cited for this story.