NYPD Officer-Involved Shooting in Astoria: Man with Knife Fatally Shot

Incident Overview

• 🚨 NYPD officers responded to multiple 911 calls about a man with a large knife acting erratically in Astoria, Queens.
• 📍 The incident occurred around 6:20 AM on 30th Street and 31st Avenue, with officers arriving within minutes.

Confrontation and De-escalation Attempts

• 🔪 The man was observed holding a 14-inch knife and refused repeated orders to drop it.
• ⚡ Officers deployed tasers multiple times, but they were ineffective in subduing the individual.
• 💬 A 56-second dialogue occurred where officers urged the man to drop the knife, but he did not comply.

Use of Force and Aftermath

• ⚠️ The man advanced on one of the officers, forcing them to defend themselves.
• 🔫 Officers fired numerous times, fatally wounding the individual.
• 🏥 The man was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Officers were also taken to hospitals for tinnitus.

Victim and Background

• 👤 The deceased was identified as a 61-year-old Asian male.
• 🧠 He had two documented incidents with the NYPD related to mental disorder.
• 📹 The entire incident was captured on body-worn cameras and external video footage.