FAR ROCKAWAY, Queens (WABC) — A domestic dispute ended in a deadly police-involved shooting in Queens early Sunday.<\/p>\n
NYPD responded to a call about a 29-year-old man armed with a box cutter at 11870 Nameoke Street in Far Rockaway at 12:25 a.m.<\/p>\n
The man’s parents met two officers outside the building. Together, they entered the apartment to try to locate the 29-year-old, but he was not inside, officials said.<\/p>\n
As the group exited the apartment, the man was spotted in the hallway holding a box cutter, according to Chief of Patrol Philip Rivera. The situation escalated quickly when the man’s father engaged in a physical altercation with his son.<\/p>\n
Officers issued multiple verbal commands for the man to drop the weapon as they attempted to de-escalate the confrontation, but the man did not comply, Rivera said.<\/p>\n
The father eventually retreated behind the officers, at which point the suspect charged at police.<\/p>\n
One officer deployed a Taser, while another officer, who was in close proximity to the suspect, discharged a firearm, striking the man as he continued to advance.<\/p>\n
Officers immediately performed first aid, including CPR, before EMS transported the man to Jamaica Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.<\/p>\n
The officers involved were also taken to a local hospital for evaluation.<\/p>\n
The NYPD stated that the entire incident was captured on body-worn cameras.<\/p>\n
The box cutter was recovered at the scene.<\/p>\n
“This incident, once again, demonstrates the dangers that our police officers face every day, and how routine calls can quickly escalate into extremely dangerous situations,” Rivera said.<\/p>\n
The Force Investigations Division is currently reviewing the case.<\/p>\n
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