WARWICK, New York (WABC) -- Police in Orange County shot and killed a man who they say came after them with a knife.
The shooting happened on Saturday afternoon in the Village of Warwick.
Officers were called to a home over a domestic dispute. Police say a man in his thirties was told by an officer to put the knife down.
When he refused to comply, he was shot and pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
The Warwick Police Officer who opened fire has been placed on administrative leave. He has not been identified.
There were no other injuries.
The case will go to a grand jury to determine if the shooting was justified.
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Orange County D.A. David Hoovler and Warwick Police Lt. Thomas Maslanka gave me an on camera presser at the scene.
Orange County police fatally shoot man who reportedly came after them with knife
