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Times Square Police Shooting Was Justified but Put Others at Risk, Experts Say

Tuesday, September 1, 2026


Two police officers fired at a woman holding two kitchen knives in Times Square after she ignored commands to drop the weapons. The officers did not clear the surrounding area before firing. An analysis of the incident identified the shooting as legally justified under use-of-force law while noting that bystanders remained in proximity during the exchange.

Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/nyregion/times-square-shooting-stabbing-nypd.html

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