A sheriff's deputy fatally shot a hospital patient who was wielding a metal sign post and appeared to be mentally disturbed, police said Tuesday. A hospital security guard was struck by the post before a sheriff's deputy who was guarding another hospital patient responded, Roessler said. The deputy tried to talk the man down, but he continued to charge at the deputy, prompting him to fire multiple shots, Roessler said. As the man charged toward him, the deputy tried to tactically retreat and walk back before eventually firing the weapon. The hospital security guard who was struck by the sign post was treated at the hospital and released, Roessler said.

Source: ABC News August 16, 2016 11:37 UTC