See It: NYPD Confronts, Shoots Knife-Wielding Man In The Village

EAST VILLAGE, MANHATTAN — A video was released Tuesday of two New York City police officers shooting a knife-wielding man in the East Village on June 4.

Peyman Bahadoran, 55, was walking a small dog when he followed two 9th Precinct officers into the Healthy Greens Gourmet Deli, at 48 3rd Ave., according to police

Inside the store, he immediately pulled out a 12-inch knife from his pocket and lunged at an officer, while also dodging a Taser shot from the other officer, police said.

Bahadoran then switched directions and demanded a pack of cigarettes from the deli owner, police said. The man placed the knife on the counter to pick up the cigarettes, police said, and the quick-thinking deli employee grabbed the knife and handed it to one of the officers.

Bahadoran made his way back outside by pushing past one of the officers to where a group of responding officers immediately met him, police said. Now no longer with the knife in hand, he lunged toward the officers and was shot twice, with a bullet hitting his left arm and lower back, police said.

The man was transferred to the Bellevue Hospital, where he was treated for his injuries.

On Tuesday, the New York Police Department released both the video of the incident and the body-cam footage of both officers who fired their weapons.

Bahadoran was charged with robbery 1st degree, menacing a police officer, menacing 2nd degree, and menacing 3rd degree.

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