t approximately 9:46 a.m., officers with the Beloit Police Department responded to a 911 call near the 1700 block of Ashland Avenue in the City of Beloit. When they arrived, officers observed 33-year-old Michael Ward with two bladed weapons advancing towards another individual. Officers instructed Ward to put the weapons down, but he did not comply. Beloit Police Officer Nicholas Rodenbeck, three years law enforcement service, discharged his firearm, striking Ward. Life saving measures were performed. Ward was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased. No law enforcement officers, or other individuals were injured during the incident.
