RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The name of the man shot and killed by a Raleigh police officer on the side of I-440 on Tuesday afternoon has been released by his family.
According to our newsgathering partners at Univision, the family identifies the man who died as Daniel Turcios.
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They're now hoping to return his remains to El Salvador, where he's from, for burial.
Eyewitnesses said the incident started as a road rage crash. Raleigh Police said an officer shot the man after he swung a knife at them and ignored previous commands to drop the weapon.
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A vigil for Turcios is planned for Friday.
Raleigh Police would not confirm the man's name on Thursday.