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Coverage dated December 20, 2025

Deadly police-involved shooting in Queens

Headline from ABC 7 New York

NYPD shot and killed a 29-year-old man armed with a box cutter in Far Rockaway at 12:25 a.m. Sunday, officials said.

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  1. ABC 7 New York

    Deadly police-involved shooting in Queens (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    NYPD shot and killed a 29-year-old man armed with a box cutter in Far Rockaway at 12:25 a.m. Sunday, officials said.

  2. FOX 5 New York

    Man shot, killed after charged at police with box cutter in Queens: NYPD (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    An NYPD officer shot and killed a man who was charging at police with a box cutter in hand, officials say.

  3. amNewYork

    Queens police shooting: Cops kill man who allegedly charged at them with box cutter – amNewYork (opens amNewYork)

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    amNewYork's feed description

    Police officers in Queens shot and killed a man early on Sunday morning after he allegedly charged at them with a box cutter.

  4. Gothamist

    Police shoot and kill Queens man during domestic dispute, NYPD says (opens Gothamist)

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    Gothamist's feed description

    Officials said the man charged at officers with a box cutter.

  5. NBC New York

    Police shoot and kill Queens man armed with box cutter, NYPD says (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Police say they performed CPR on the man before he was taken to the hospital. The entire incident was captured on bodycam video.

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