Coverage dated September 6, 2025

Man shot by police after slashing cop at Brooklyn precinct: NYPD

Headline from NBC New York

A man was shot and killed by police after allegedly slashing an officer in the face with a 14-inch butcher knife at a Brooklyn precinct.

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Reports & sources

5 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC New York

    Man shot by police after slashing cop at Brooklyn precinct: NYPD (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    A man was shot and killed by police after allegedly slashing an officer in the face with a 14-inch butcher knife at a Brooklyn precinct.

  2. The Daily Caller

    Police Officer Slashed in Face, Suspect Fatally Shot After Cops Chase Him Down (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A knife-wielding man attacked an NYPD officer at a Brooklyn precinct early Sunday morning before police shot him dead after a chase, the New York Post reported.

  3. Breitbart News

    Man Shot Dead After Slashing Officer's Face With Knife (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    A 35-year-old man was shot and killed after slashing an officer's face with knife after being denied entry to a police building.

  4. Fox News

    Knife-wielding man slashes NYPD officer in face with 14-inch blade, police shoot him dead in pursuit (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A knife-wielding man was fatally shot by police after slashing an officer in the face at Brooklyn's 73rd Precinct and fleeing with a 14-inch blade.

  5. amNewYork

    Brooklyn police shooting: Cops kill man who slashed officer in precinct confrontation, sources say | amNewYork (opens amNewYork)

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    amNewYork's feed description

    Cops shot and killed a man at a Brooklyn police precinct on Sunday morning after he allegedly slashed one officer with a knife, sources familiar with the case

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