Two officers responded to a scene after receiving a 911 call about a male causing a disturbance with a butcher knife at the River Club Apartments on Macon Highway, Athens, GA. Hong was using the knife in an threatening manner and appeared to be injured himself. When police arrived Hong immediately began to walk towards officers with the knife in hand. During the incident, officers provided numerous verbal commands for Hong to drop the knife. Hong charged one of the officers with the knife and the officer fired his weapon multiple times, striking Hong. Hong managed to get back up and during the confrontation attempted to grab one of the officer’s weapons. The second officer fired at Hong multiple times, striking him. Nearby medics responded and Hong died at the scene. One officer sustained minor injuries and was treated on scene.
According to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department the body cam footage from two officers involved in this incident was released to the media at today’s press conference. This video contains graphic content and may be upsetting to some people.
In the incident, oficers responded to a call at 1005 Macon Highway regarding a man who was covered in blood, armed wtih a knife, and acting erractically.
Upon arrival, officers encountered the man who was still armed with the knife. Officers gave numerous commands for the man to drop the knife. However, he disregarded these commands and continued to advance on the officers.
Officers retreated as the man advanced with a knife in hand, and at one point during the encounter, the man charged at an officer. Two officers fired several rounds at the man.
He was treated at the scene by paramedics but succumbed to his wounds and pronounced dead at the scene.
