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Man Wielding 14-Inch Knife Shot and Killed by Police

30th Ave & 31st St, Astoria, Queens

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Summary

  • Police in Astoria, New York, shot and killed a man reportedly armed with a knife after he lunged at officers. Initial attempts to subdue him with a Taser were unsuccessful. The man later died at the hospital. Body camera footage from the incident has been released by authorities.

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Authorities released body camera footage from four officers involved in the incident.

The man shot and killed by police this morning was reportedly wielding a knife and had lunged at officers. Police first unsuccessfully deployed a Taser before shooting the man, who later died at the hospital. An investigation is ongoing.

For clarification, it was reported that the man was armed with a knife and another report stated that he was armed with a gun. It is uncertain what he was armed with.

The man's injuries are life-threatening, per police.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 30th Ave & 31st St.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 30 Av Station (N) (W).

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Incident reported at 30-05 30th Ave..

Authorities released body camera footage from four officers involved in the incident.

The man shot and killed by police this morning was reportedly wielding a knife and had lunged at officers. Police first unsuccessfully deployed a Taser before shooting the man, who later died at the hospital. An investigation is ongoing.

For clarification, it was reported that the man was armed with a knife and another report stated that he was armed with a gun. It is uncertain what he was armed with.

The man's injuries are life-threatening, per police.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 30th Ave & 31st St.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 30 Av Station (N) (W).

Approved by the Citizen community

Incident reported at 30-05 30th Ave..

Authorities released body camera footage from four officers involved in the incident.

The man shot and killed by police this morning was reportedly wielding a knife and had lunged at officers. Police first unsuccessfully deployed a Taser before shooting the man, who later died at the hospital. An investigation is ongoing.

For clarification, it was reported that the man was armed with a knife and another report stated that he was armed with a gun. It is uncertain what he was armed with.

The man's injuries are life-threatening, per police.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 30th Ave & 31st St.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 30 Av Station (N) (W).

Approved by the Citizen community

Incident reported at 30-05 30th Ave..

Authorities released body camera footage from four officers involved in the incident.

The man shot and killed by police this morning was reportedly wielding a knife and had lunged at officers. Police first unsuccessfully deployed a Taser before shooting the man, who later died at the hospital. An investigation is ongoing.

For clarification, it was reported that the man was armed with a knife and another report stated that he was armed with a gun. It is uncertain what he was armed with.

The man's injuries are life-threatening, per police.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 30th Ave & 31st St.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 30 Av Station (N) (W).

Approved by the Citizen community

Incident reported at 30-05 30th Ave..

Authorities released body camera footage from four officers involved in the incident.

The man shot and killed by police this morning was reportedly wielding a knife and had lunged at officers. Police first unsuccessfully deployed a Taser before shooting the man, who later died at the hospital. An investigation is ongoing.

For clarification, it was reported that the man was armed with a knife and another report stated that he was armed with a gun. It is uncertain what he was armed with.

The man's injuries are life-threatening, per police.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 30th Ave & 31st St.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 30 Av Station (N) (W).

Approved by the Citizen community

Incident reported at 30-05 30th Ave..

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NYPD Citywide 1 Β· Apr 14, 7:02AM Β· 0:11
Emergencysurgeryoperation,beadvised,thereverseconfirmedmaleshot,aidedislikelyatthistime.Beadvised,multipleshotsfiredbyMOSforaidedwhohadaknife,inregardstothelevel1.
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NYPD 108 / 114 Β· Apr 14, 6:59AM Β· 0:18
4Sergeantout.114Sergeantout.14Sergeant,wehaveESUrolling,twoothershotsfired.You'rerequestingESUtothelocation?4.10-5.What'stheconditionforESU?
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NYPD 108 / 114 Β· Apr 14, 6:40AM Β· 0:24
4Sergeant,showmerolling84.628.GTAforthebus.Thisisonscene,Sergeant.Thisisonscene.Alright,10-4,thankyou.CADtime628,authorityofthe115Sergeant,callingalevel1organizationforaredheart,stillconfirmedmaleshot.
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Comments30

sgm228Apr 14 at 7:35 AM

This guy could have gotten on the train shortly after and hurt people. so thank you NYPD for keeping us safe. FAFO

JimmyCubanoApr 14 at 10:33 AM

Cops gave him every chance . I love how some here stick up for the criminal that would turn around and stab them in a sec .

JimbabwayApr 14 at 9:02 AM

Some of the comments on here against the NYPD are the lil pussys who call them when they need them

astoriaUser1614676004Apr 14 at 10:04 AM

This guy has been walking around threatening ppl all over Astoria. Finally he gets caught. RIPπŸ™πŸ•ŠοΈ. Good job NYPD πŸ’―πŸ‘

sgm228Apr 14 at 7:35 AM

This guy could have gotten on the train shortly after and hurt people. so thank you NYPD for keeping us safe. FAFO

JimmyCubanoApr 14 at 10:33 AM

Cops gave him every chance . I love how some here stick up for the criminal that would turn around and stab them in a sec .

JimbabwayApr 14 at 9:02 AM

Some of the comments on here against the NYPD are the lil pussys who call them when they need them

astoriaUser1614676004Apr 14 at 10:04 AM

This guy has been walking around threatening ppl all over Astoria. Finally he gets caught. RIPπŸ™πŸ•ŠοΈ. Good job NYPD πŸ’―πŸ‘

sgm228Apr 14 at 7:35 AM

This guy could have gotten on the train shortly after and hurt people. so thank you NYPD for keeping us safe. FAFO

JimmyCubanoApr 14 at 10:33 AM

Cops gave him every chance . I love how some here stick up for the criminal that would turn around and stab them in a sec .

JimbabwayApr 14 at 9:02 AM

Some of the comments on here against the NYPD are the lil pussys who call them when they need them

astoriaUser1614676004Apr 14 at 10:04 AM

This guy has been walking around threatening ppl all over Astoria. Finally he gets caught. RIPπŸ™πŸ•ŠοΈ. Good job NYPD πŸ’―πŸ‘

sgm228Apr 14 at 7:35 AM

This guy could have gotten on the train shortly after and hurt people. so thank you NYPD for keeping us safe. FAFO

JimmyCubanoApr 14 at 10:33 AM

Cops gave him every chance . I love how some here stick up for the criminal that would turn around and stab them in a sec .

JimbabwayApr 14 at 9:02 AM

Some of the comments on here against the NYPD are the lil pussys who call them when they need them

astoriaUser1614676004Apr 14 at 10:04 AM

This guy has been walking around threatening ppl all over Astoria. Finally he gets caught. RIPπŸ™πŸ•ŠοΈ. Good job NYPD πŸ’―πŸ‘

sgm228Apr 14 at 7:35 AM

This guy could have gotten on the train shortly after and hurt people. so thank you NYPD for keeping us safe. FAFO

JimmyCubanoApr 14 at 10:33 AM

Cops gave him every chance . I love how some here stick up for the criminal that would turn around and stab them in a sec .

JimbabwayApr 14 at 9:02 AM

Some of the comments on here against the NYPD are the lil pussys who call them when they need them

astoriaUser1614676004Apr 14 at 10:04 AM

This guy has been walking around threatening ppl all over Astoria. Finally he gets caught. RIPπŸ™πŸ•ŠοΈ. Good job NYPD πŸ’―πŸ‘

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