Suspect Wielding Knife Shot By NYPD On 30th Avenue And 31st Street In Astoria Queens New York

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14 April 2025

NYPD crime scene unit investigators mark the knife, shell casings, and other evidence at the scene where police shoot a 61-year-old man armed with a 14-inch knife at the intersection of 30th Avenue and 31st Street in Astoria, Queens, New York, United States, on April 14, 2025. The man is transported to Elmhurst Hospital in critical condition and is later pronounced dead. Around 6:30 a.m., NYPD officers fatally shoot the 61-year-old Asian man in mental distress who is armed with a 14-inch knife when he advances toward officers despite commands to drop the weapon and unsuccessful taser attempts. The man has two prior NYPD encounters related to mental health issues.

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14 April 2025

NYPD crime scene unit investigators mark the knife, shell casings, and other evidence at the scene where police shoot a 61-year-old man armed with a 14-inch knife at the intersection of 30th Avenue and 31st Street in Astoria, Queens, New York, United States, on April 14, 2025. The man is transported to Elmhurst Hospital in critical condition and is later pronounced dead. Around 6:30 a.m., NYPD officers fatally shoot the 61-year-old Asian man in mental distress who is armed with a 14-inch knife when he advances toward officers despite commands to drop the weapon and unsuccessful taser attempts. The man has two prior NYPD encounters related to mental health issues.

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14 April 2025

NYPD crime scene unit investigators mark the knife, shell casings, and other evidence at the scene where police shoot a 61-year-old man armed with a 14-inch knife at the intersection of 30th Avenue and 31st Street in Astoria, Queens, New York, United States, on April 14, 2025. The man is transported to Elmhurst Hospital in critical condition and is later pronounced dead. Around 6:30 a.m., NYPD officers fatally shoot the 61-year-old Asian man in mental distress who is armed with a 14-inch knife when he advances toward officers despite commands to drop the weapon and unsuccessful taser attempts. The man has two prior NYPD encounters related to mental health issues.

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14 April 2025

NYPD crime scene unit investigators mark the knife, shell casings, and other evidence at the scene where police shoot a 61-year-old man armed with a 14-inch knife at the intersection of 30th Avenue and 31st Street in Astoria, Queens, New York, United States, on April 14, 2025. The man is transported to Elmhurst Hospital in critical condition and is later pronounced dead. Around 6:30 a.m., NYPD officers fatally shoot the 61-year-old Asian man in mental distress who is armed with a 14-inch knife when he advances toward officers despite commands to drop the weapon and unsuccessful taser attempts. The man has two prior NYPD encounters related to mental health issues.

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14 April 2025

NYPD crime scene unit investigators mark the knife, shell casings, and other evidence at the scene where police shoot a 61-year-old man armed with a 14-inch knife at the intersection of 30th Avenue and 31st Street in Astoria, Queens, New York, United States, on April 14, 2025. The man is transported to Elmhurst Hospital in critical condition and is later pronounced dead. Around 6:30 a.m., NYPD officers fatally shoot the 61-year-old Asian man in mental distress who is armed with a 14-inch knife when he advances toward officers despite commands to drop the weapon and unsuccessful taser attempts. The man has two prior NYPD encounters related to mental health issues.

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14 April 2025

NYPD crime scene unit investigators mark the knife, shell casings, and other evidence at the scene where police shoot a 61-year-old man armed with a 14-inch knife at the intersection of 30th Avenue and 31st Street in Astoria, Queens, New York, United States, on April 14, 2025. The man is transported to Elmhurst Hospital in critical condition and is later pronounced dead. Around 6:30 a.m., NYPD officers fatally shoot the 61-year-old Asian man in mental distress who is armed with a 14-inch knife when he advances toward officers despite commands to drop the weapon and unsuccessful taser attempts. The man has two prior NYPD encounters related to mental health issues.

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14 April 2025

NYPD crime scene unit investigators mark the knife, shell casings, and other evidence at the scene where police shoot a 61-year-old man armed with a 14-inch knife at the intersection of 30th Avenue and 31st Street in Astoria, Queens, New York, United States, on April 14, 2025. The man is transported to Elmhurst Hospital in critical condition and is later pronounced dead. Around 6:30 a.m., NYPD officers fatally shoot the 61-year-old Asian man in mental distress who is armed with a 14-inch knife when he advances toward officers despite commands to drop the weapon and unsuccessful taser attempts. The man has two prior NYPD encounters related to mental health issues.

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14 April 2025

NYPD crime scene unit investigators mark the knife, shell casings, and other evidence at the scene where police shoot a 61-year-old man armed with a 14-inch knife at the intersection of 30th Avenue and 31st Street in Astoria, Queens, New York, United States, on April 14, 2025. The man is transported to Elmhurst Hospital in critical condition and is later pronounced dead. Around 6:30 a.m., NYPD officers fatally shoot the 61-year-old Asian man in mental distress who is armed with a 14-inch knife when he advances toward officers despite commands to drop the weapon and unsuccessful taser attempts. The man has two prior NYPD encounters related to mental health issues.

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14 April 2025

NYPD crime scene unit investigators mark the knife, shell casings, and other evidence at the scene where police shoot a 61-year-old man armed with a 14-inch knife at the intersection of 30th Avenue and 31st Street in Astoria, Queens, New York, United States, on April 14, 2025. The man is transported to Elmhurst Hospital in critical condition and is later pronounced dead. Around 6:30 a.m., NYPD officers fatally shoot the 61-year-old Asian man in mental distress who is armed with a 14-inch knife when he advances toward officers despite commands to drop the weapon and unsuccessful taser attempts. The man has two prior NYPD encounters related to mental health issues.

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14 April 2025

NYPD crime scene unit investigators mark the knife, shell casings, and other evidence at the scene where police shoot a 61-year-old man armed with a 14-inch knife at the intersection of 30th Avenue and 31st Street in Astoria, Queens, New York, United States, on April 14, 2025. The man is transported to Elmhurst Hospital in critical condition and is later pronounced dead. Around 6:30 a.m., NYPD officers fatally shoot the 61-year-old Asian man in mental distress who is armed with a 14-inch knife when he advances toward officers despite commands to drop the weapon and unsuccessful taser attempts. The man has two prior NYPD encounters related to mental health issues.

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14 April 2025

NYPD crime scene unit investigators mark the knife, shell casings, and other evidence at the scene where police shoot a 61-year-old man armed with a 14-inch knife at the intersection of 30th Avenue and 31st Street in Astoria, Queens, New York, United States, on April 14, 2025. The man is transported to Elmhurst Hospital in critical condition and is later pronounced dead. Around 6:30 a.m., NYPD officers fatally shoot the 61-year-old Asian man in mental distress who is armed with a 14-inch knife when he advances toward officers despite commands to drop the weapon and unsuccessful taser attempts. The man has two prior NYPD encounters related to mental health issues.

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14 April 2025

NYPD crime scene unit investigators mark the knife, shell casings, and other evidence at the scene where police shoot a 61-year-old man armed with a 14-inch knife at the intersection of 30th Avenue and 31st Street in Astoria, Queens, New York, United States, on April 14, 2025. The man is transported to Elmhurst Hospital in critical condition and is later pronounced dead. Around 6:30 a.m., NYPD officers fatally shoot the 61-year-old Asian man in mental distress who is armed with a 14-inch knife when he advances toward officers despite commands to drop the weapon and unsuccessful taser attempts. The man has two prior NYPD encounters related to mental health issues.

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14 April 2025

NYPD crime scene unit investigators mark the knife, shell casings, and other evidence at the scene where police shoot a 61-year-old man armed with a 14-inch knife at the intersection of 30th Avenue and 31st Street in Astoria, Queens, New York, United States, on April 14, 2025. The man is transported to Elmhurst Hospital in critical condition and is later pronounced dead. Around 6:30 a.m., NYPD officers fatally shoot the 61-year-old Asian man in mental distress who is armed with a 14-inch knife when he advances toward officers despite commands to drop the weapon and unsuccessful taser attempts. The man has two prior NYPD encounters related to mental health issues.

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14 April 2025

NYPD crime scene unit investigators mark the knife, shell casings, and other evidence at the scene where police shoot a 61-year-old man armed with a 14-inch knife at the intersection of 30th Avenue and 31st Street in Astoria, Queens, New York, United States, on April 14, 2025. The man is transported to Elmhurst Hospital in critical condition and is later pronounced dead. Around 6:30 a.m., NYPD officers fatally shoot the 61-year-old Asian man in mental distress who is armed with a 14-inch knife when he advances toward officers despite commands to drop the weapon and unsuccessful taser attempts. The man has two prior NYPD encounters related to mental health issues.

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14 April 2025

NYPD crime scene unit investigators mark the knife, shell casings, and other evidence at the scene where police shoot a 61-year-old man armed with a 14-inch knife at the intersection of 30th Avenue and 31st Street in Astoria, Queens, New York, United States, on April 14, 2025. The man is transported to Elmhurst Hospital in critical condition and is later pronounced dead. Around 6:30 a.m., NYPD officers fatally shoot the 61-year-old Asian man in mental distress who is armed with a 14-inch knife when he advances toward officers despite commands to drop the weapon and unsuccessful taser attempts. The man has two prior NYPD encounters related to mental health issues.

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14 April 2025

NYPD crime scene unit investigators mark the knife, shell casings, and other evidence at the scene where police shoot a 61-year-old man armed with a 14-inch knife at the intersection of 30th Avenue and 31st Street in Astoria, Queens, New York, United States, on April 14, 2025. The man is transported to Elmhurst Hospital in critical condition and is later pronounced dead. Around 6:30 a.m., NYPD officers fatally shoot the 61-year-old Asian man in mental distress who is armed with a 14-inch knife when he advances toward officers despite commands to drop the weapon and unsuccessful taser attempts. The man has two prior NYPD encounters related to mental health issues.