Bloomfield Police Officer Shoots, Kills Knife-Wielding Man: Authorities

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — A Bloomfield police officer shot and killed a knife-wielding man after arriving on the scene of an alleged domestic violence incident on Friday morning, authorities say.

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Professional Standards Bureau stated that the police-involved shooting took place shortly after 8 a.m. on Friday morning at a Greenbrook Drive home, as Bloomfield police officers responded to a 911 call of a domestic violence incident.

Prosecutors said that police arriving on the scene found a female suffering from apparent stab wounds, as well as a male armed with a knife. The officers attempted to disarm the man - later identified as Leroy Frank, 60 - but he allegedly lunged towards them, causing one officer to discharge his weapon.

Frank was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:30 a.m., authorities said.

The 54-year-old female - whom prosecutors identified as Frank's "estranged wife" - was transported to an area hospital. She is currently in stable condition, authorities stated Friday afternoon.

An investigation is ongoing. Attorney General guidelines require all county prosecutor’s offices in New Jersey to respond to incidents whenever a law enforcement officer discharges a weapon.

Anyone with additional information about the incident can contact the Essex County Prosecutor's Office Professional Standards Bureau at (862) 520-3700.

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Earlier this week, Bloomfield police arrested an East Orange man in connection with an unrelated stabbing at a Dodd Street home.

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