Suffolk Police Fatally Shoot Medford Man After He Stabs Two Officers, Reports Say
Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating a police involved shooting that killed a man after he stabbed and seriously injured two police officers on Wednesday, December 28.
Sixth Precinct officers responded to a 911 call at a residence on Birchwood Road referencing an adult male acting violently toward his roommate and threatening him with a fire extinguisher at 4:58 p.m. Two Sixth Precinct officers approached the man who was acting violently when he pulled out a knife and stabbed both officers.
During the altercation, at least one of the officers discharged their weapon, striking the 56-year-old who was pronounced dead at the scene.
One of the officers was transported via Suffolk County Police helicopter and admitted to Stony Brook University Hospital in serious condition.
A second officer was transported to the same hospital via ambulance where he remains in stable condition.
A third officer suffered minor injuries during the incident and was also transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries before being released Wednesday night.