US EditionMan with 14-inch knife shot and killed by NYPD officers in Astoria
- NYPD officers fatally shot a 61-year-old man in Astoria, Queens, early Monday near the 30th Avenue station.
- Police responded to three 911 calls for a man acting erratically with a large knife, with prior mental health history.
- Arriving officers engaged with the man, attempting de-escalation and deploying tasers, but these measures proved ineffective.
- NYPD Chief Chell stated officers confronted a man holding a knife; the man advanced and officers defended themselves.
- The man, who had documented mental health incidents, died at Elmhurst Hospital, prompting criticism of the city's infrastructure.
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NYPD officers fatally shoot man armed with knife | FOX 5 New York
NYPD officers shot and killed an "erratic" man they said advanced toward them with a 14-inch knife in Queens, Chief of Department John Chell said at a Monday morning press conference. FOX 5 NY's Lisa Evers has the details.
Officers shoot man with large knife, police say
By Christina Fan Click here for updates on this story QUEENS, New York (WCBS) — The New York City Police Department says officers fatally shot a man who had a 14-inch knife early Monday in Astoria, Queens. Police said they received three 911 calls around 6:20 a.m. about a man with a knife acting erratically on 34th Street between 30th and 31st avenues. “Uniformed members of the 114th quickly responded within minutes and confronted a person i…
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