Tragic Police Shooting in Tense Standoff

On May 13, 2025, NYPD officers responded to a 911 call about death threats from a woman’s ex-partner. Meeting her in an apartment building lobby, they entered her unit and faced 25-year-old Damon Louther. Louther allegedly pulled a kitchen knife and advanced, ignoring a TASER attempt. Officers opened fire, fatally wounding him. Body-cam footage captured the chaotic encounter, sparking debate about police tactics