India, April 26 -- Police in San Antonio city of the US shot dead an Indian-origin man after he struck two officers with his vehicle when they were attempting to apprehend him in connection with an assault case.

He was identified as 42-year-old Sachin Sahoo.

Police told KENS 5 that Sahoo hit a woman with his car and tried to back into officers with the same car hours later.

His family told the news channel about his declining mental health.

Sahoos ex-wife Leah Goldstein said he was a family person.

He was a great dad, I was a stay at home mom for many years, she told KENS5. He provided for us.

Goldstein says Sahoo was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

He suffered the past ten years with bipolar disorder, Goldstein said. He also had ...