A domestic violence suspect fatally shot by Riverside police when he approached police with a knife

A domestic violence suspect was fatally shot by Riverside police officers Thursday when he allegedly confronted them with a knife at a downtown residence.

The shooting occurred at 5:30 a.m. in the 3400 block of Chestnut Street, near Fourth Street, according to the Riverside Police Department.

"Our officers responded to a domestic violence call for service at this location when they were confronted by the suspect who was armed with a knife," said Riverside police.

According to police, "a less-than-lethal force option was utilized, then shortly after, an officer-involved shooting occurred."

The alleged assailant was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics minutes later.

No officers were injured.