Knife-Wielding Son Shot Dead by Cops After Allegedly Stabbing Wheelchair-Bound Mother

RIVERHEAD, N.Y. — A man armed with a knife was shot and killed by police officers Sunday afternoon after he allegedly stabbed his disabled mother multiple times during a violent domestic incident on Mother’s Day.

According to Suffolk County Police, the incident unfolded at approximately 2:40 p.m. on Topping Drive in Riverhead, where Southampton Town Police officers responded to reports of an “escalating domestic situation.”

Police said the man, who was armed with a knife, was shot by responding officers. He was pronounced dead following the confrontation.

Sources told Priority News Network that the suspect allegedly stabbed his disabled, wheelchair-bound mother several times before approaching officers while still armed with the knife. Officers then opened fire, fatally striking him.

The woman was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries and remains in serious condition, according to police.

The New York State Attorney General’s Office responded to the scene and is assisting in the investigation alongside the Suffolk County Police Department’s Homicide Squad detectives.

Police have not yet released any further details at this time. The investigation is ongoing.

This is a developing story. Please check back later for more updates.