An NYPD officer shot and gravely wounded a knife-wielding man within the Bronx Thursday night time after he allegedly charged on the cops.
Police responded to a report of a person armed with a knife inside an condominium on Mulford Avenue within the Pelham Bay part of the borough at round 11:20 p.m., the NYPD stated.
The 2 responding officers repeatedly ordered the 34-year-old to drop the knife, however the perp refused, cops stated.
The suspect then “superior” towards the officers — knife nonetheless in hand — and one of many cops fired his service weapon, placing the person, in keeping with police.
He was rushed to Jacobi Medical Middle in important situation.
Each officers had been additionally taken to an space hospital for analysis.
Investigators recovered a knife on the scene.
