Poughkeepsie Police Fatally Shoot Man During Sword Incident

On the afternoon of June 5, TPPD officers responded to a 911 call reporting an assault with a sword at a house in Poughkeepsie. When officers arrived at the house, they encountered two men standing side by side, both holding a single sword. The younger man, Mr. Czornyj, appeared to be uninjured and held the sword by its handle, and the older man, who appeared to be injured, held the sword by the blade. Officers repeatedly gave commands to drop the sword. The men did not drop the sword, and an officer discharged his service weapon, striking Mr. Czornyj. Mr. Czornyj was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The older man was treated and released the night of June 5. Officers recovered a Samurai sword at the scene.