NYPD officers fatally shoot an armed 79-year-old outside their 111th Precinct Stationhouse

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Queens, NY - NYPD officers fatally shot a man armed with a handgun outside a police station in Queens Tuesday evening, officials said.

The shooting happened at the 111th Precinct station house at 45-06 215th St. in Bayside around 6:40 p.m., according to the NYPD.

NYPD officials said the incident began when a 79-year-old man exited a vehicle parked near the police station and approached the precinct.

“One uniformed officer assigned as our station house security engaged the male in dialogue. The male suddenly displayed a firearm and pointed it at the officer,” said NYPD Chief of Patrol Philip Rivera.

The officer told the 79-year-old man to put down the gun and radioed other police officers for backup, according to Rivera.

“Additional officers approached and gave additional verbal commands to drop the firearm, but he did not comply and continued to point it at our officer. After the de-escalation techniques were unsuccessful, four officers discharged their firearms,” Rivera said.

The 79-year-old man was shot multiple times and was later pronounced dead at a hospital, officials said. Police haven’t released his identity.

NYPD officials said it is unclear why the man showed up to the police station with a gun.