Police in Queens are dealing with another volatile situation after they shot and injured a 22-year-old man wielding a kitchen knife inside his home, officials said.
According to the authorities, an officer was dispatched to Parsons Boulevard near 85th Avenue in Briarwood following a frantic call from a family member who reported a man throwing glass and causing a commotion. Upon arrival, police entered the residence where they found the suspect, but not before he retrieved a large knife and began advancing towards them.
According to Assistant Chief Christopher McIntosh of Queens Borough South command, officers repeatedly ordered the man to drop the knife in an attempt to de-escalate the situation, but he continued to advance on them. Police then retreated from the area and attempted to isolate him by shutting a glass door leading to the living room, where he was still armed with the knife.
When the suspect pushed through the door, one officer opened fire, striking him in the body. He was rushed to Jamaica Hospital, where he underwent surgery and was listed in stable condition as of Monday afternoon.
The NYPD confirmed that the entire encounter was recorded on their body-worn cameras, which are now being reviewed by the department's Force Investigation Division. The man involved has not yet been publicly identified, although authorities did note that he had a history of mental illness.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani offered little more information as officials assessed the situation and expressed their commitment to keeping New Yorkers informed as they learn more about the incident.
The police asked residents to avoid the area due to potential traffic delays.
According to the authorities, an officer was dispatched to Parsons Boulevard near 85th Avenue in Briarwood following a frantic call from a family member who reported a man throwing glass and causing a commotion. Upon arrival, police entered the residence where they found the suspect, but not before he retrieved a large knife and began advancing towards them.
According to Assistant Chief Christopher McIntosh of Queens Borough South command, officers repeatedly ordered the man to drop the knife in an attempt to de-escalate the situation, but he continued to advance on them. Police then retreated from the area and attempted to isolate him by shutting a glass door leading to the living room, where he was still armed with the knife.
When the suspect pushed through the door, one officer opened fire, striking him in the body. He was rushed to Jamaica Hospital, where he underwent surgery and was listed in stable condition as of Monday afternoon.
The NYPD confirmed that the entire encounter was recorded on their body-worn cameras, which are now being reviewed by the department's Force Investigation Division. The man involved has not yet been publicly identified, although authorities did note that he had a history of mental illness.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani offered little more information as officials assessed the situation and expressed their commitment to keeping New Yorkers informed as they learn more about the incident.
The police asked residents to avoid the area due to potential traffic delays.
This whole thing seems like a classic case of miscommunication 
. I mean, what's the protocol here? You get a call that someone's being aggressive, and you rush in without even knowing why or what's going on? It's not exactly de-escalation techniques if you're just gonna shoot someone trying to push through a door 
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. You'd think that with all these high-tech cameras and whatnot, we could figure out how to avoid situations like this in the first place 
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... I mean, can you believe it? a guy with a history of mental illness gets shot by cops for having a kitchen knife in his own home?! 
anyway, I'm not buying it...
another innocent life lost to a misunderstanding. it's so sad when things escalate like that and people lose their cool, you know? 
. body-worn cameras are great but can't replace human judgment, it's all about finding that balance 
. hope this guy recovers 
. And what's with the body cams? Can't we learn from this and improve our response strategies or something?
...i cant even imagine bein in that mans shoes... hes just tryna have a quiet moment at home and BAM! cops show up wiv guns drawn lol no de-escalation tactics r needed 2 b used in dis situation 1 officer shot & injured him, thats crazy 
. Anyway, hope the guy is okay after his surgery... but still, can we all just try to be more chill with each other when things get tough? 
anyone think this is an overreaction by the police? 
they've clearly got some real experience under their belts - who else is gonna show up at your doorstep with a knife, right? 
The fact that the whole thing was recorded on body cams should be comforting for everyone involved, but I'm guessing it's gonna make for some pretty interesting reviews in the coming days 
I'm really worried about situations like this where cops have to shoot people who are armed and acting crazy 
. Can't we just get a clear picture of what went down before we start making assumptions? 
It's crazy that he kept advancing on the cops and they had to shoot him. That must've been super scary for everyone involved.
Fingers crossed they get to the bottom of what happened. And, omigosh, the mayor is just keeping it vague... like, hello, we need more info here!