A knife-wielding individual was critically injured after being shot by New York Police Department officers Sunday afternoon on the Lower East Side. The incident occurred at an apartment building located at 126 Ludlow Street.
Law enforcement sources reported that officers responded to a call regarding a domestic dispute around 4 p.m. Upon arrival, the suspect, armed with a large knife, charged at the responding officers. One officer discharged their firearm, striking the individual.
Paramedics transported the injured suspect to NYC Health + Hospitals, where they are currently listed in critical condition. The NYPD recovered the knife at the scene.
Sources also indicated that a witness sustained a wound during the incident, though their condition was not immediately known. The exact circumstances of the witness's injury remain unclear.