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The incident unfolded around 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, when Schenectady Police responded to a report of an altercation at a residence on Strong Street near Avery Place.
When officers arrived, they encountered a 16-year-old girl armed with a large knife, Schenectady Police said. Officers attempted to speak with her and called in crisis negotiators to assist.
During the standoff, the girl reportedly ran toward officers while still holding the knife, prompting Officer Sophia Olson to fire one shot, police said. The teen was not struck by the bullet but was eventually hit with a TASER device and apprehended.
The juvenile was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening, self-inflicted injuries to her arm, police said.
The case is under investigation by Schenectady Police detectives and the department’s Office of Professional Standards. No additional information was released.
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