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NYPD: Officers Shot Knife-Wielding Man Setting Fire To Cars In Queens

Published Mar 25, 2019

Modified Mar 25, 2019

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The knife allegedly found at the scene — NYPD

Jen Chung

Published Mar 25, 2019

Modified Mar 25, 2019

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