Police Fatally Shoot Man Threatening Stepmother with Knife in Bronx

Suspect's Stepfather Reports Mental Health and Substance Abuse Issues; Husband of Victim Defends Police Action

Police fatally shot a man who was holding a knife to his stepmother's throat in a Bronx apartment.
The man had allegedly attacked his 19-year-old girlfriend, leaving her with slash wounds on her face.
The man's stepfather, who called 911, reported that the suspect had mental health and substance abuse issues and appeared to be hallucinating.
There was a history of domestic violence in the apartment, according to NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell.
The husband of the woman held at knifepoint defended the police's actions, stating that the shooting was 'righteous' and that the officers 'did everything they were supposed to do.'