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NYC police release bodycam footage of fatal shooting of machete-wielding suspect

Police released body camera footage showing officers fatally shooting a man who attacked three people with a machete at Grand Central subway station.

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New York City police have released body-worn camera footage of officers shooting and killing a man who attacked three people with a machete at a Grand Central subway station last month.

The incident occurred when the suspect, identified as Griffin, wounded three passengers in the subway station while wielding a machete. Police responded to reports of the attack and encountered the armed suspect.

According to the bodycam footage, Griffin made verbal statements before approaching Officer Giuffre. The officer then fired two shots at the suspect, who fell to the ground.

The footage shows the aftermath of the shooting, with the suspect on the ground following the police use of deadly force. Three people had been stabbed during the initial attack before police intervention.

The release of the body camera footage comes as part of standard procedure following officer-involved shootings in New York City. The incident remains under investigation by appropriate authorities.

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