Woman holding knife shot by police after brother's attack on family members, officials say.
The news of a woman being shot by NYPD officers in Queens has left me feeling utterly heartbroken, particularly the revelation that she was armed with a knife at the time of the shooting. I'm still grappling with the disturbing details of this incident, which include reports of her brother allegedly attacking their family with knives. The image of her holding a knife when she was shot is what's really stuck with me - it's a haunting reminder of the chaos and violence that unfolded in those moments.
Cops Shot Woman Holding Knife After Brothers Attack Escalation
The woman's brother, Rashaun Donovan, 48, allegedly began attacking relatives inside their Jamaica home Friday night. The woman, Shanequa Donovan, called 911 after her brother started slashing family members with knives. She even popped her head out of a window and dropped her keys down to officers to let them into the home when they arrived around 9:45 p.m.
Shanequa Held Brother Down with Knife Before Police Shooting
When police officers followed screams to a cramped attic bedroom, they found Shanequa holding a knife and trying to hold her brother down. An officer said that she 'got a knife' and then 'Pop! Pop!' - indicating that she was shot twice. The woman was rushed to Jacobi Medical Center, where she remains in stable condition.
One of the stabbed men was taken to Jamaica Hospital and the two others were taken to North Shore University Hospital in stable condition. The shooting is being reviewed by the NYPD's Force Investigation Division, officials said. It's clear that this incident raises many questions about what happened and why - and I'm left wondering if the police response was necessary.
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