Derrick Bryant

Deadly force

At 2:45 a.m., police went in search of a person reportedly trying to break into an apartment, police said. The officers didn't find anyone there, but about a block away, they found a man dragging the female resident of the apartment down the street. Police said Derrick Bryant ignored police commands to drop a knife and release the woman. When Bryant began to slit the woman's throat, one of three officers opened fire, killing Bryant.