Woman Shot, Killed by Police After Fatally Stabbing One, Injuring Another in Times Square

Traffic is closed from West 42nd to West 47th streets as the investigation continues. Avoid the area.

Officers tried to use less-lethal force before firing at the woman, who was armed with two knives and refused to drop them, according to officials cited by The New York Times.

Both the woman who was stabbed and the suspect shot by police have died from their injuries, according to the NYPD via ABC and the New York Times. The man wounded in the stabbing remains in critical condition.

The NYPD confirmed an officer-involved shooting to Citizen but has not confirmed reports that multiple people were stabbed. Multiple outlets report that at least two people were stabbed before officers shot the woman.

At least two people were stabbed, according to NBC New York.

Video from @KobeBryant248 shows the scene still active.

A video of the shooting has circulated on social media, showing the suspect approaching police and officers firing. The suspect appears to be a woman donning a light red shirt and jeans, which is corroborated by radio traffic describing the same.

The NYPD has advised civilians to avoid the area of W 43rd St and 7th Ave due to the ongoing investigation.

Another clip stated that a suspect was shot by police.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 43rd St & 7th Ave.

Traffic is closed from West 42nd to West 47th streets as the investigation continues. Avoid the area.

Officers tried to use less-lethal force before firing at the woman, who was armed with two knives and refused to drop them, according to officials cited by The New York Times.

Both the woman who was stabbed and the suspect shot by police have died from their injuries, according to the NYPD via ABC and the New York Times. The man wounded in the stabbing remains in critical condition.

The NYPD confirmed an officer-involved shooting to Citizen but has not confirmed reports that multiple people were stabbed. Multiple outlets report that at least two people were stabbed before officers shot the woman.

At least two people were stabbed, according to NBC New York.

Video from @KobeBryant248 shows the scene still active.

A video of the shooting has circulated on social media, showing the suspect approaching police and officers firing. The suspect appears to be a woman donning a light red shirt and jeans, which is corroborated by radio traffic describing the same.

The NYPD has advised civilians to avoid the area of W 43rd St and 7th Ave due to the ongoing investigation.

Another clip stated that a suspect was shot by police.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 43rd St & 7th Ave.

Traffic is closed from West 42nd to West 47th streets as the investigation continues. Avoid the area.

Officers tried to use less-lethal force before firing at the woman, who was armed with two knives and refused to drop them, according to officials cited by The New York Times.

Both the woman who was stabbed and the suspect shot by police have died from their injuries, according to the NYPD via ABC and the New York Times. The man wounded in the stabbing remains in critical condition.

The NYPD confirmed an officer-involved shooting to Citizen but has not confirmed reports that multiple people were stabbed. Multiple outlets report that at least two people were stabbed before officers shot the woman.

At least two people were stabbed, according to NBC New York.

Video from @KobeBryant248 shows the scene still active.

A video of the shooting has circulated on social media, showing the suspect approaching police and officers firing. The suspect appears to be a woman donning a light red shirt and jeans, which is corroborated by radio traffic describing the same.

The NYPD has advised civilians to avoid the area of W 43rd St and 7th Ave due to the ongoing investigation.

Another clip stated that a suspect was shot by police.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 43rd St & 7th Ave.

Traffic is closed from West 42nd to West 47th streets as the investigation continues. Avoid the area.

Officers tried to use less-lethal force before firing at the woman, who was armed with two knives and refused to drop them, according to officials cited by The New York Times.

Both the woman who was stabbed and the suspect shot by police have died from their injuries, according to the NYPD via ABC and the New York Times. The man wounded in the stabbing remains in critical condition.

The NYPD confirmed an officer-involved shooting to Citizen but has not confirmed reports that multiple people were stabbed. Multiple outlets report that at least two people were stabbed before officers shot the woman.

At least two people were stabbed, according to NBC New York.

Video from @KobeBryant248 shows the scene still active.

A video of the shooting has circulated on social media, showing the suspect approaching police and officers firing. The suspect appears to be a woman donning a light red shirt and jeans, which is corroborated by radio traffic describing the same.

The NYPD has advised civilians to avoid the area of W 43rd St and 7th Ave due to the ongoing investigation.

Another clip stated that a suspect was shot by police.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 43rd St & 7th Ave.

Traffic is closed from West 42nd to West 47th streets as the investigation continues. Avoid the area.

Officers tried to use less-lethal force before firing at the woman, who was armed with two knives and refused to drop them, according to officials cited by The New York Times.

Both the woman who was stabbed and the suspect shot by police have died from their injuries, according to the NYPD via ABC and the New York Times. The man wounded in the stabbing remains in critical condition.

The NYPD confirmed an officer-involved shooting to Citizen but has not confirmed reports that multiple people were stabbed. Multiple outlets report that at least two people were stabbed before officers shot the woman.

At least two people were stabbed, according to NBC New York.

Video from @KobeBryant248 shows the scene still active.

A video of the shooting has circulated on social media, showing the suspect approaching police and officers firing. The suspect appears to be a woman donning a light red shirt and jeans, which is corroborated by radio traffic describing the same.

The NYPD has advised civilians to avoid the area of W 43rd St and 7th Ave due to the ongoing investigation.

Another clip stated that a suspect was shot by police.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 43rd St & 7th Ave.