An American citizen accused of trying to stab his partner and a taxi driver in the northeastern city of Salvador Brazilwas killed after he jumped from his hotel room today while police were trying to arrest him, according to authorities in the state of Bahia.

THE American he had been charged with other crimes in March and was staying at the hotel with false documents, making it difficult for authorities to arrest him, police said.

“It was his choice, when the police came and knocked on the door, it was his choice. Unfortunately, he tried to escape and jumped out of the window,” explained the police officer Marianne Weisswhich did not release the suspect’s full name.

The knife attacks took place on Sunday in an upscale neighborhood Salvadorit was announced by the police, who added that the American cut his hair in an attempt to hide his identity.

An arrest warrant was pending against the suspect for the crimes of attempted murder and femicide.

Reuters has not yet received a response to a request for comment on the case from the US embassy in Brasilia.