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The New York Attorney General's office dropped the body cam footage from a deadly police encounter in Atoria, giving the public its first real look at how it all went down earlier this year. The case is still under review as investigators dig into the actions of the officers who pulled the triggers. The man at the center of it all was 60-year-old King Wong. In the early hours of April 14th, Wong was spotted carrying a massive 14-inch kitchen knife through the intersection of 31st Street and 30th Avenue. Neighbors would later say he had a long battle with mental illness, and that morning seemed to be another moment of distress. The footage begins with officers Aosta and Tavvarz pulling up around 6:20 a.m. The two step out using the doors of their squad car as shields. Instead of complying, Wong raises the blade, waving it erratically in the air. >> Put the knife down here. Keep us down. Put the knife down. >> Put the knife down. >> Put the [ __ ] knife down. >> Both officers fire their tasers. Sparks fly. Wong flinches, but the jolt doesn't stop him. The knife stays in his grip. He turns away, walking slowly down the block, ignoring every word. That's when backup arrives. Officers Coisy and L Monica. Now, four officers trail him cautiously, voices raised, trying to contain the situation. But suddenly, Wong spins back toward Quisi and Lanica, stepping toward them. In those 10 seconds, the standoff explodes. The officers open fire, releasing a barrage of bullets. Roughly a dozen shots tearing through the morning air. Wong collapses to the pavement. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, but didn't survive. From first contact to fatal gunfire, the entire encounter lasted just over two minutes. Advocates point out that in recent years, at least 20 New Yorkers in psychiatric distress have died at the hands of police. The Attorney General's office says releasing this footage is part of a push for transparency, making sure the public sees exactly what unfolds in cases like
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