`` Preliminary evidence suggests that Mr. Hunt brandished the sword and lunged toward the officers with the sword , at which time Mr. Hunt was shot , '' Taylor said . David Hunt was stabbed to death while brandishing a samurai - type sword . The family will sue for more than $ 2 million , says prosecutors . Prosecutors say Hunt lunged at them , but the family says he was shot while fleeing .
David Hunt was stabbed to death while brandishing a samurai - type sword . The family will sue for more than $ 2 million , says prosecutors . Prosecutors say Hunt lunged at them , but the family says he was shot while fleeing .