Roseville Man Fatally Shot After Charging Officers With Knife: Police

ROSEVILLE, MI — A man was fatally shot Tuesday morning by officers in Roseville after police said he refused to drop a knife while charging officers, the Macomb County Sheriff's Office said.

Police said Frank Robles, 53, from Roseville, was driving a Chevy Silverado on southbound Groesbeck Avenue between 12 Mile and Martin roads, north of Interstate 696, when he crossed into oncoming traffic and crashed nearly head-on with a semi truck. Officials said the driver of the semi truck was not injured in the crash.

Officials also said they do not believe drugs or alcohol played a factor in the crash.

Witnesses told officials that Robles pulled out a knife when they went to check on him after the crash. Witnesses also told officials that both of his wrists were cut.

When officers arrived at the scene at 6:20 a.m., they found Robles in the roadway holding the knife, officials said. Officers asked Robles if he was ok, and he told officers he wasn't, officials said.

Officers told Robles to drop the knife, but instead, he started moving toward the officers, officials said. After repeatedly demanding Robles to stop and drop the knife, an officer shot him, causing Robles to fall down, officials said.

As Robles tried to get back up while still holding the knife, an officer shot him numerous times, officials said. Robles was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died, officials said.

Macomb County authorities believe nine shots were fired by the officer. Both officers involved in the shooting were on paid leave while the investigation continues. Their names were not released by officials. No officers were injured in the shooting, officials said.

Macomb County officials will hold a news conference Wednesday at 11 a.m.

Anyone with information was asked to call the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office at 586-307-9358.