By Associated Press - Thursday, March 29, 2018

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) - Surprise police have identified a knife-wielding man who was fatally shot by an officer inside a business.

Police say 61-year-old George Pappas of Surprise was shot after police were called to the business Wednesday for a welfare check.

Police haven’t released information on what prompted the shooting but said no officers were injured.



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