Cops Shoot Man Carrying Knife in Apartment Stairwell
Investigation Underway After 32-Year-Old Man Injured in Shooting
A second police shooting in New York City over the course of last weekend is prompting questions about how a man who investigators believe called 911 over concerns of a possible robbery ended up getting shot by responding officers.
Officers Dispatched to Bronx Apartment Building
Two officers were dispatched Sunday evening to a Bronx apartment building on East 148th Street for a report of someone trying to steal an air conditioning unit, Deputy Chief Rohan Griffith said at a press conference.
Man Allegedly Refuses to Drop Knife
After failing to find the caller at his apartment on the building’s second floor, Griffith said the officer retreated down the staircase toward the first floor where they came across a 32-year-old man holding a kitchen knife.
“One officer gave the male verbal commands to ‘wait, wait, wait,'” Griffith said. The officer instructed the man to drop the knife and signaled with her hands to stop, the deputy chief explained.
Despite the instructions, the man allegedly continued to move toward the officers, prompting one of them to open fire and strike him in the torso. The second officer did not discharge her weapon, according to police.
Man’s Condition and Officers’ Evaluations
The 32-year-old was picked up by EMS and taken to Lincoln Hospital where he was expected to survive. The two officers were also taken to a hospital to be evaluated.
Investigation and Possible Language Barrier
The NYPD’s Force Investigation Division is leading the investigation into the Bronx shooting. Investigators were also looking into a language barrier between the man and responding officers. Griffith explained that the 911 caller spoke Spanish when he spoke with dispatchers and it wasn’t immediately clear if the officers and the man could understand one another.
Second Police Shooting Over Weekend
On Friday night, police shot a man in Brooklyn after allegedly pointing a gun at an NYPD sergeant during a foot chase. A 50-year-old man was taken to the hospital and was being treated for critical injuries.
Conclusion
The incident is still under investigation, but it has raised questions about the circumstances surrounding the shooting and the potential impact of language barriers on police interactions.
FAQs
* Who was the man who was shot by police?
+ A 32-year-old man who was allegedly holding a kitchen knife in an apartment stairwell.
* What was the reason for the police shooting?
+ The man allegedly continued to move towards the officers despite verbal commands to stop, prompting one of them to open fire.
* What is the current condition of the man who was shot?
+ He was expected to survive and was taken to Lincoln Hospital.
* Are the officers involved in the shooting being evaluated?
+ Yes, both officers were taken to a hospital to be evaluated after the shooting.
* What is the investigation into the shooting being led by?
+ The NYPD’s Force Investigation Division.
