Glendale police is releasing video and photos of on an officer-involved shooting of a man who was wielding forceps in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant.

The incident occurred around 5:15 p.m. Nov. 4 near 43^rd and Olive avenues.

Glendale police said they received a call of a subject waving a sharp metal object – later determined to be a pair of 12-inch metal medical forceps – causing concern for people in the parking lot of a Taco Bell.

Officer Joshua Anderkin, a 4-year veteran of the Glendale Police Department, was the first officer on scene and observed Matthew Rasmussen standing in the parking lot with a cloth covering his face and the forceps over his head in a threatening manner.

In body-camera footage released by the department, Mr. Anderkin identifies himself as "Glendale PD" and tries to establish a rapport with Mr. Rasmussen while giving him multiple commands to drop the forceps.

However, police said Mr. Rasmussen did not comply with the commands, he was non-verbal, and was waving the sharp metal object around above his head.

As Mr. Anderkin tried to engage Mr. Rasmussen, a second officer arrived, and then a third. Police said the third officer first told the people inside the Taco Bell to evacuate, and then, seizing an opportunity, tried to disarm Mr. Rasmussen by tackling him.

As the officer moved forward to physically engage Mr. Rasmussen, he was unsuccessful in disarming him and a struggle ensued. Police said Mr. Rasmussen began violently swinging the forceps at the officers, trying to stab them. At that time, police said Mr. Anderkin fired three rounds, striking Mr. Rasmussen. No other officers fired during the incident.

First responders provided first aid to Mr. Rasmussen, who was transported to a hospital and was pronounced dead.

Glendale police is releasing body-worn and in-car camera footage from Mr. Anderkin and the first responding back-up officer, as well as photos taken of the metal medical forceps.