Police fatally shot a man who viciously stabbed his disabled mother on Sunday, May 10, at their Long Island home as America celebrated Mother's Day.
Incident Details
Southampton cops responded to an escalating domestic situation at a Riverhead residence on Topping Drive around 2:40 p.m., according to the Suffolk County Police Department. When officers arrived, they found the son actively stabbing his mother.
The unidentified man was shot and killed by officers from the Southampton Town Police Department after he refused to put down the knife, according to sources and police.
Victim's Condition
The mother, who sustained several stab wounds in the harrowing attack, was rushed to a local hospital with serious injuries, sources and cops said. She is confined to a wheelchair and was described by neighbors as a quiet woman who suffered years of domestic abuse. She had triplet boys, with at least two of them suffering from mental illness, WABC reported. The woman, who was not identified, made at least one 911 call on Sunday, stating she had become afraid of her son, sources added.
Officers Injured
Three Southampton police officers were also taken to a local hospital and treated for unknown injuries. They have since been released, according to authorities.
Investigation
Detectives from the New York State Attorney General's Office responded to the scene, cops said. An investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
