Vilmond Jean Baptiste, a murder suspect with ties to three stabbing deaths, was shot by police after charging at them with a knife during an attempted arrest.
Joseph Kenny, chief of detectives, confirmed at a news conference that Jean Baptiste was a "strong person of interest" in several stabbing deaths, indicating his potential involvement in the crimes.
NYPD chief of department Jeffrey Maddrey noted that officers had attempted to de-escalate the situation with commands and a taser, which was ineffective, before resorting to lethal force.
Maddrey stated that after Jean Baptiste was shot, officers provided lifesaving measures, but he ultimately succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.
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