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NYC Officers Shoot Man During Mental Health Crisis

1/27/2026

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  • New York Police Department officers shot a man in Briarwood on Jan. 26, 2026, after he lunged at them with a kitchen knife during a mental health crisis.
  • A family member called 911 at 10:25 a.m. after the man threw glass.
  • The man forced his way through a closed glass door and advanced toward officers.
  • The incident is under investigation and body camera footage is available.