VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A man who held a knife to someone's throat Sunday — prompting a Virginia Beach police officer to shoot him — is facing several charges in connection to the incident, according to police.
Gokhan Karabulut, 39, of Virginia Beach, is charged with abduction, strangulation, child endangerment, and domestic assault.
Police say around 10:17 p.m., officers were sent to the 2400 Block of Brasileno Drive to respond to a domestic dispute. There, they found Karabulut holding a knife to the throat of another individual.
An officer fired his weapon at Karabulut, striking him. He was transported to a local hospital and is currently in stable condition, police say.
The victim in this incident was treated for minor injuries. No other injuries were reported.
The officer who shot Karabulut is on critical incident leave, which is standard protocol, police say.
The VBPD Detective Bureau and the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office are conducting separate investigations. Anyone with information relating to this case is asked to contact the Detective Bureau at 757-385-4101.
