Viewer discretion is advised. >> [music] >> In many law enforcement encounters, officers are required to make split-second decisions, often within moments of arriving on the scene. The following clips highlight instances [music] where rapid responses were critical in life-threatening situations, and things go from zero to 100 real quick. On the afternoon of May 13th, 2025, officers responded to an apartment building on Christopher Avenue after receiving a 911 call reporting a violent domestic dispute. A woman met officers in the lobby and told them that the father of her children was threatening to kill her. As officers made their way upstairs, [music] they encountered 25-year-old Damon Luther standing in the hallway holding a large knife. Body camera [music] footage shows Luther pulling the knife from his waistband before advancing toward the officers. Investigators say he repeatedly shouted, "You're going to have to put a bullet in me." One officer deployed a Taser, striking [music] Luther, but he quickly removed the probes and continued charging. Moments later, a second officer fired his service weapon. Luther was transported to a nearby hospital, where he later died from his injuries. On July 31st, officers responded to several 911 calls reporting [music] a man looking into and possibly attempting to enter parked vehicles on Ernestine Street. When officers arrived, they located 38-year-old Akintunde Campbell, who matched the description provided by callers. Campbell told officers he was waiting for a friend before attempting to walk away. As officers spoke with him, they noticed a noticeable bulge [music] in the front pocket of his hoodie, which they believed could be a weapon. When officers attempted to detain [music] him, investigators say Campbell resisted and continued walking away with one hand inside his pocket. Officers drew their firearms [music] and repeatedly demanded to know what he was holding. According to investigators, Campbell then pulled a handgun from his hoodie pocket and raised it with both hands while facing the officers. [music] >> Yes. What's in your hand? >> What is in your hand? >> What's in your hand? What's in your hand? >> Put it down. >> PUT IT DOWN. NOW. >> PUT IT DOWN. >> PUT IT DOWN. NOW. >> 223 SHOTS FIRED. >> PUT THE GUN DOWN. >> PUT THE GUN DOWN. NOW. >> 223 YOU'RE ON 2 THE LINE. >> Shots fired. Male down with a gun. We're at 33 Erskine. >> Despite repeated commands to drop the weapon, police say he refused. The officers opened fire striking Campbell. >> [music] >> He died at the scene. >> You got a visual on his gun? Yeah. I think so. No. >> 133 10-90 location and go ahead and work on getting us to the channel. 33 10-30 Street. 220 >> 3 are you involved? >> Yes, we are involved. Male's down. You can start EMS. >> Shots fired. I got everyone started. Move to channel and start EMS on that guy. Excuse me, please. >> Just before 12:45 p.m. on August 13th, police officers arrived at Hugh Davis's [music] apartment to arrest him in connection with an earlier assault investigation. As an officer knocked [music] on the apartment door, part of the door suddenly collapsed inward. According to investigators, [music] Davis immediately emerged from the apartment holding a large kitchen knife and CAME WITHIN INCHES >> [screaming] [laughter] >> DAVIS WAS STRUCK AND PRONOUNCED DEAD AT the scene. >> 18 radio shots fired. >> On the evening of August 4th, New York City police [music] responded to reports of a violent and emotionally disturbed individual inside a residential building on Roosevelt [music] Island. >> Four voice shots fired. FOUR VOICE SHOTS FIRED. >> WHEN OFFICERS ENTERED THE LOBBY, THEY ENCOUNTERED Yaser Ben Zeitan holding a knife. Investigators say Ben [music] Zeitan advanced toward the officers while still armed. Two officers responded by firing their service weapons. Ben Zeitan [music] was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead. A knife was recovered at the scene. Just after 8:30 on the morning of July 13th, Suffolk County Police responded to reports of a stabbing behind a deli in Centereach. >> [music] >> When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from severe knife wounds to his neck and hand. As emergency medical personnel treated the victim, the suspect, identified as a Melson Joan Ordonez Benegas, [music] suddenly emerged from the wooded area. Investigators say he rushed back toward the injured man and again attempted to stab him. One officer fired his weapon, striking Ordonez Benegas before he could reach the victim. He was transported to a hospital where he later died. >> [music] >> A knife was recovered at the scene. >> What does that say? What does that >> What does that say? >> Does anyone have the >> Is that the floor I opened the >> Shortly before 7:00 p.m. on March 8th, Queens Police responded [music] to a frantic 911 call reporting that a man was stabbing his wife inside a second floor apartment. When officers arrived, they encountered Jamshid Nematov standing in the hallway holding a knife. Investigators say Nematov ignored [music] repeated commands to stop and instead advanced toward officers with a knife raised. One officer deployed a taser while two others fired their service weapons. Nematov was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. At approximately 7:20 p.m. on November [music] 13th, New York City Police were canvassing a Manhattan neighborhood after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a man carrying a firearm. Officers soon located a man matching the description on Madison Avenue. According to investigators, the man, identified as Elijah Brown, was holding a handgun when officers confronted him. Police say Brown fired his weapon. Officers immediately returned fire. Brown was struck and transported to a nearby hospital where he later died.