A man wielding a knife was shot multiple times by NYPD officers in Queens during a confrontation this morning, police representatives said. The incident, which occurred on Parsons Boulevard between 84th Drive and 85th Avenue, led to the hospitalization of the 22-year-old suspect and two officers who sustained minor injuries.
Responding to a 911 call about an emotionally disturbed individual around 10:30 a.m., the arriving officers encountered the man "acting disorderly," armed with a large knife. As detailed by PIX11, he reportedly charged at the officers, prompting one to discharge their firearm, striking him several times in the midsection.
Authorities confirmed that the man was taken to Jamaica Hospital and is expected to recover from his wounds. A knife was found at the scene, substantiating the police narrative of an armed confrontation. The injured officers, suffering from minor injuries incurred during the incident, were also treated at a local hospital, as reported by CBS News New York. With the shooting and its circumstances under scrutiny, officials from the NYPD have announced a press briefing scheduled for the afternoon to provide further details on the altercation and the sequence of events leading to the use of deadly force.
