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Police Shooting of Man With Mental Illness Sparks Investigation and Criticism

  • A man with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder was shot and killed by police in Jersey City.
  • Police were responding to a call for assistance from emergency medical services personnel.
  • The man charged at police with a knife before being shot.
  • The man's family alleges the crisis center and police should have handled the situation with more compassion.
  • The New Jersey Attorney General is investigating the shooting amid criticism of the police response.
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