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BWC: Man hides in bathtub, jumps out and threatens NYPD officers with knife before fatal OIS

Officers attempted to use a TASER, which was ineffective; they fired shots as the suspect continued to advance toward them with the knife

BWC: Man hides in bathtub, jumps out and threatens NYPD officers with knife before fatal OIS

One of the detectives, who was not carrying a shield, moved to open a door and enter a bathroom. As the detective walked into the room, the suspect suddenly revealed himself from where he was hidden inside a bathtub behind a wall. He raised a knife and started to climb out of the tub.

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NEW YORK —The NYPD released body-worn camera footage showing a fatal officer-involved shooting of a man who hid in a bathroom before jumping out at officers with a knife, according to a critical incident video release.

The Sept. 13 incident began when detectives and officers entered a home to serve a warrant, according to the release.

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Body-worn camera footage shows the officers entering the home and instructing another individual to move out of the way. As officers move toward the back of the residence, one can be seen carrying a ballistic shield.

One of the detectives, who was not carrying a shield, moved to open a door and enter a bathroom. As the detective walked into the room, the suspect suddenly revealed himself from where he was hidden inside a bathtub behind a wall. He raised a knife and started to climb out of the tub.

Officers quickly moved out of the room and repeatedly instructed the suspect to drop the knife. The suspect retreated back into the tub, out of the officers’ line of sight. Officers continued to instruct the suspect to drop the knife while preparing a TASER and maneuvering the ballistic shield into a protective position.

Moments later, the suspect re-emerged from the tub with the knife raised. An officer deployed a TASER, which was ineffective in stopping the suspect. He moved toward the officers again with the knife raised, at which point multiple officers fired several shots.

The suspect was struck multiple times and fell to the ground, video shows. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to the release.

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