Norristown police kill man who threatened officers with knife, prosecutors say

Montgomery County Norristown police kill man who threatened officers with knife, prosecutors say Two police officers shot a man after he threatened them and walked toward them with a knife in Elmwood Park Friday night, according to prosecutors. By Emily Rose Grassi and Marcela Camargo • Published November 6, 2026 • Updated on November 7, 2026 at 10:33 am Two Norristown police officers shot and killed a man during a confrontation Friday night, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. Norristown Police Chief Michael Trail said the incident unfolded around 8 p.m. on Nov. 6, when police received a report of a person trying to set cars on fire along Stanbridge Street in Norristown. Stream Philadelphia News for free, 24/7, wherever you are with NBC10. WATCH HERE When officers arrived, they found the man in Elmwood Park holding a "large knife." According to prosecutors, the man threatened officers and walked toward them while displaying the knife, prompting the officers to fire their weapons and strike him. Following the shooting, officers tried to render aid, but the man died at the scene. The man's identity has not been released pending notification of his family. The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office and the Norristown Police Department are investigating the shooting. This article tagged under: Montgomery County