Pasco County deputies shoot, kill man armed with knife

HUDSON, Fla. - A man is dead after a Pasco County deputy shot him behind a Hudson shopping plaza Friday afternoon when he refused to drop a butcher knife. 

Deputy-involved shooting on Little Road

What we know:

Col. Jeff Harrington of the Pasco County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded to a trespassing call in the Little Road area of Hudson at 12:28 p.m. regarding a man who was screaming and making threats.

Officials said at 12:40 p.m., two deputies found the man at the north end of the plaza behind a gas station. 

According to deputies, they approached the suspect, and he was seen holding a 7.5-inch butcher knife. PSO said, after failed attempts at verbal de-escalation, a deputy shot the suspect. 

PSO stated that one deputy ordered the man to drop the knife six times, but refused to comply. 

Investigation into Hudson shooting

What we don't know:

Harrington said deputies and emergency crews provided immediate medical treatment. Deputies said the man died at the scene. 

Officials have not released the suspect's name because next of kin has not been notified yet. 

Investigators have not confirmed how many deputies responded to the scene after the shooting.

PSO did confirm that they are releasing the body-worn camera. 

History with local law enforcement

The backstory:

The suspect has a lengthy criminal record and has been in and out of the Pasco County jail.

He had 18 prior arrests in the county and 11 felony convictions, including some violent offenses, according to PSO. 

The sheriff's office stated the investigation remains ongoing. 

PSO stated that the deputies who fired the rounds have been placed on paid administrative, according to policy.