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Suffolk police officers shot a man who claimed to be holding hostages and advanced toward them with a sword at a Bay Shore home, Commissioner Kevin Catalina said. The incident began with a 911 call to the 3rd Precinct at 1:26 p.m. Catalina said their was a report of a man “with a history of mental illness, claiming to be holding hostages and threating violence and suicide.” Officers knocked on 1625 Ohio Ave. and were met with a 33-year-old man with a large sword, he said. After instructing the man to drop it, the man advanced toward them and unsheathed the sword, according to Catalina. The unidentified man was Tasered but continued to advance. That’s when officers shot him, Catalina said. » Subscribe to News 12: https://bit.ly/4dyeWzd About News 12: News 12 is the exclusive 24-hour local news service dedicated to bringing you the best local news and information about your neighborhoods. Available to subscribers of Optimum (Ch. 12), Xfinity (Ch. 127), Spectrum (Ch. 12), and Fios (Ch. 529), News 12 provides 24-hour access to local breaking news, traffic, weather, sports, and more. Connect with News 12: Where to Watch News 12: https://bit.ly/3Var02B Visit the News 12 Website: https://bit.ly/44CsG89 Find News 12 on Facebook: https://bit.ly/4agiXWl Follow News 12 on Instagram: https://bit.ly/44E6SJw Follow News 12 on X (formerly Twitter): https://bit.ly/4dyezVl #LongIsland #Crime #Police Police shoot man with sword claiming to hold hostages on Long Island, commissioner says | News 12