Knife-wielding NYC maniac shot, critically injured after charging at cops
August 17, 2026
Cops shot and critically injured a knife-wielding maniac at a Manhattan apartment building Sunday afternoon, law-enforcement sources said.
Officers were called to a home at 126 Ludlow St. on the Lower East Side over a domestic dispute when the man charged at cops with a large knife around 4 p.m, sources said.
One of the cops fired a shot and gravely injured the man, according to the sources.
Medics rushed the suspect to NYC Health + Hospitals, where he is listed in critical condition.
A witness was also left wounded, according to sources. It’s unclear what their condition was as of Sunday afternoon.
Police recovered the knife at the scene, the NYPD said.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.