The Brief
- A man with a machete claiming to be “Lucifer” at Grand Central Saturday morning was shot and killed by police.
- Three older adults were hurt when they were slashed by the machete on the 7 train platform and 456 platform, NYPD said.
- The three victims, aged 84, 70 and 65, are hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
NEW YORK – New York Police said a man with a machete was shot and has died Saturday after slashing three random older adults at Grand Central that morning.
Officers were first made aware of the injuries at 9:40 a.m. and saw a person on the 456 platform with a knife. NYPD commissioner Jessica Tisch said officers ordered the suspect to drop the knife “at least 20” times, and repeatedly offered assistance to de-escalate the situation.
But when the suspect allegedly advanced towards the officers, one fired and hit the suspect twice, Tisch said.
The suspect, identified as 44-year-old Anthony Griffin, died later at the hospital.
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