Suffolk police: Man who charged at police with knife fatally shot by officers

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Apr 4, 2025, 9:10 PM

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Suffolk police say that a man who charged at police with a weapon was fatally shot by officers in Brentwood.
Police say 54-year-old Bruce Boyd charged the officers with a knife.
One officer fired shots at Boyd.
Boyd was pronounced dead at South Shore University Hospital.
Three officers responded to a welfare check on Boyd when the incident occurred, according to police.
Officials say Boyd was a retired NYC corrections officer.