In Newport News tonight, an investigation is underway after police officers shot and killed a man following an armed bank robbery. Now this comes just days after police chief Steve Drew highlighted the city's decrease in major crimes. Emily Harrison breaks down what we know so far in this investigation. And those recent statistics, Newport News, police say 39 year old Stefan Williams of Hampton is dead. Police say Williams and two others robbed the bank at gunpoint at the Navy Federal Credit Union on Jefferson Avenue, Saturday afternoon, law enforcement say they quickly found the individuals and while two of the suspects surrendered, police say Williams did not, an individual gets out in his hand is a firearm. He points that fire as he's getting out of the vehicle and out of the vehicle in the direction of the officers and the officers fired. Those officers are now on paid administrative leave as the investigation unfolds. But just days before this deadly incident, Chief Steve Drew stood at the same podium marking the city's sharp decline in major crimes. This time last year, the city had experienced 20 homicides to date. We sit at nine. However, this number does not include police involved shootings. Newport News. Police shot and killed a man back in January following a deadly domestic violence situation and again shot and killed a woman during an armed standoff with police. I wish that the individual in the back seat would have complied just like the other two in the vehicle. But I'm also thankful that we didn't have any citizens or patrons hurt and I am thankful that all our officers are going home. Today. Chief Drew says he stands with his officers as they did what they are trained to do. But Drew says he did call William's mother to express his sympathies. Emily Harrison 13 news. Now the two suspects who cooperated with police are now in custody. Chief Drew says charges are pending.