NYPD NEWS on Twitter: "Officers ordered the suspect to drop the knife but he continued to approach them with the knife in his hand. Officers then fired at suspect"

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1. Philip Cowdery‏ @cowdery_philip 18 May 2016
  
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  They had no choice.
  
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1. Pilar Evans‏ @PilarEvans 18 May 2016
  
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  they did the right thing. Keep all those bastards out of the street who does not respect the law. Thank you so much. And careful
  
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1. PRE-KARDASHIAN KANYE‏ @CushKobain 18 May 2016
  
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  what's the status of the suspect?
  
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1. The Kid‏ @miovine10 18 May 2016
  
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  @NYPDBklynNorth good job boys!
  
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1. SP‏ @prestso 18 May 2016
  
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  @NYC good
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1. John H‏ @JohnHask 18 May 2016
  
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  CANT COPS subdue suspects anymore w/out freaking KILLING THEM? did the man actually pose a death threat? STOP KILLING CITIZENS.
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1. John H‏ @JohnHask 18 May 2016
  
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  oh, so the guy had a big pocket knife, & he was "approaching" them, acting threatening, so u GUN HIM DOWN? why not taser? why not?
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1. John H‏ @JohnHask 18 May 2016
  
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  the police are cowards for the most part today. THEY KILL, KILL, KILL & Dont diffuse situations anymore. Cowardly murderers.
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