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Officer fatally shoots famed fencer who charged with swords

  • A police officer on Long Island fatally shot a man who confronted officers with two swords.
  • The man was identified as Alan Weber, a 54-year-old renowned former fencer.
  • Officers had responded to Weber's home for a disturbance and he refused to come outside.
  • When officers entered, Weber charged at them while wearing a fencing mask and wielding swords.
  • An initial stun gun deployment failed to stop Weber's advance, prompting the officer to open fire.
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