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Coverage dated April 13, 2025

Man allegedly wielding knife shot by police in Queens

Headline from ABC 7 New York

Police shot a man reported to have a knife in Astoria, Queens, on Monday.

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  1. ABC 7 New York

    Man allegedly wielding knife shot by police in Queens (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Police shot a man reported to have a knife in Astoria, Queens, on Monday.

  2. amNewYork

    BREAKING | Queens police shooting leaves allegedly knife-wielding man dead (opens amNewYork)

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    amNewYork's feed description

    Police in Queens fatally shot and killed an allegedly knife-wielding man during an encounter on Monday morning.

  3. NBC New York

    Man in Queens shot and killed by police after charging them with knife: NYPD (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    NYPD officers opened fire on a knife-wielding suspect in Queens just below the 30 Av subway station early Monday morning, according to police.

  4. FOX 5 New York

    NYPD officers fatally shoot 'erratic' man wielding 14-inch knife in Queens (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    NYPD officers shot and killed an "erratic" man they said advanced toward them with a 14-inch knife in Astoria, Queens, Chief of Department John Chell said.

  5. New York Post

    Knife-wielding man fatally shot in NYC after lunging at cops (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A knife-wielding man was shot dead by police in Queens after he lunged at officers clutching a 14-inch blade, according to sources.

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