Suspect wielding knives shot dead ‘in the back’ by cops near RNC: sources, witnesses say

By Amy Sikma , Katherine Donlevy and Caitlin Doornbos | New York Post

A knife-wielding homeless man who allegedly “heard voices” was shot dead outside the Republican National Convention Tuesday.

A witness at the scene told The Post that the man was swinging two steak knives at police near the GOP event’s headquarters — just two hours before the nation’s leading party members were slated to take the stage.

Witnesses reported watching the victim run away from security when he was fatally “shot in the back.” At least eight gunshots were heard.

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