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Suspect shot by police after allegedly threatening officers with knife on Long Island

Suspect shot after reportedly threatening police with knife on Long Island 00:22

COPIAGUE, N.Y. -- An investigation is underway after a police officer shot a man on Long Island.

It happened around 4:30 p.m. inside a home in Copiague, Suffolk County.

Police say they were questioning a man about an incident that happened in Nassau County.

While being questioned, the man reportedly threatened officers with a knife.

One officer opened fire, injuring the suspect, who suffered a serious but non-life-threatening injury.

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