The Passaic County Prosecutors Office says Wayne Police went to a home in the White Birch Court neighborhood on Friday night to check on the person who lives there – and were met by a man with two swords.
Sunday, February 16, 2025 4:49AM
A man who was armed with two swords was shot by police in Wayne, New Jersey.
WAYNE, New Jersey (WABC) — A man armed with swords was shot by police in New Jersey.
The Passaic County Prosecutors Office says Wayne Police went to a home in the White Birch Court neighborhood on Friday night to check on the person who lives there – and were met by a man with two swords.
An officer opened fire, critically wounding the 34-year-old man.
Police have not released his name.
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The Passaic County Prosecutors Office says Wayne Police went to a home in the White Birch Court neighborhood on Friday night to check on the person who lives there – and were met by a man with two swords.
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