Hardin County, Iowa – Officials with the Iowa DCI Thursday, said officers in Ackley shot at a man during an incident that occurred at around 4-a.m., Thursday. After the Hardin County 9-1-1 center received a call about a person having a mental crisis in Ackley, a Hardin County Deputy and an Eldora Police Officer responded to the scene.

When law enforcement made contact with 22-year-old Cristian Alejandro Larios, of Ackley, he was brandishing a knife. A taser was deployed when Larios refused to cooperate, became combative, and assaulted law enforcement with the knife. Two officers then discharged their service weapons as Larios retreated into the basement of a home. The man was not struck by the discharged weapons.

Shortly thereafter, he was taken into custody. Larios was transported to the Hardin County Jail and charged with attempted murder. Authorities have not yet released the names of the officers involved in the shooting.

In addition to the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office and Ackley Police, Troopers with the Iowa State Patrol assisted at the scene.