One person is dead after being shot by police in Orchard Park.

Orchard Park Police Chief Patrick Fitzgerald says it happened around 8:50 Friday night on Hawthorne Drive and Poplar Avenue.

According to Fitzgerald, when police arrived on scene, they found a man armed with a knife. Officers say they gave him commands, but he did not listen and advanced toward them. At that point, officers opened fire, striking the suspect.

Another officer and a bystander then joined the two officers to administer first aid, but the suspect died.

Both officers involved are now on administrative leave.

Orchard Park Police say more information will be released in the coming days.

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