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An armed man was shot and killed by NYPD narcotics officers in the Bronx on Thursday night, officials said. 

According to the NYPD Chief of Department Terence Monahan, at approximately 6:15 p.m., a sergeant and detective assigned to the Bronx Narcotics Division observed a dispute while they were stopped at a traffic light on the corner of East 233rd Street and Barnes Avenue in Wakefield.

They quickly exited their vehicle while people were yelling for help. The officers saw a woman running east on East 233rd Street. A man armed with a large knife was chasing after her, Monahan said.

The officers identified themselves and ordered the man to drop the knife several times.

The man refused their commands, turned around, and ran toward the officers, Monahan said.

The officers discharged a total of five to six rounds from their service weapons, striking the man.

He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The man has not been identified by police. 

Monahan said the officers were taken to the hospital for observation.

The woman who was being chased was not injured. She and the man were in a dispute recently according to Monahan, who said the dispute escalated when the man saw the woman on the street Thursday night.

Officials said additional knives were recovered at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

Armed Man Shot, Killed by NYPD Officers

Incident reported at E 233rd St & Barnes Ave.

Police have requested additional units to the scene to assist with an incident.

Police have requested medics to the scene.

Police advise a man has been shot after a suspect open fired with police on scene. It is unclear if any officers have been injured.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 825 E 223rd St.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 825 E 233rd St.

Police advise no officers have been injured.

Police are blocking traffic in both direction on E 233rd Street.

Police advise they fired gunshots at some point during the incident.

Police advise there is no suspect description available.

Citizen user video shows police on scene.

Police advise the victim appears to have sustained life-threatening injuries.

Police advise two officers are being transported to a nearby hospital. It is unclear if they have sustained serious injuries.

The victim is being transported to a nearby hospital, according to police.

The address reported for this incident has changed to E 233rd St & Barnes Ave.

According to an update from the NYPD, the unidentified man has died from his injuries. The investigation is ongoing.