"Jacob Graves, 29, was shot and killed by Boston police after he attacked multiple police officers and emergency responders with a 'sword-like weapon.'"
"Graves reportedly believed that there were four people with guns attempting to harm him, prompting his distress call to 911."
"After first responders talked to him for about 45 minutes, Graves opened his door, armed with a weapon, and stabbed an officer in the arm."
"Multiple officers then fired both their tasers and their weapons, resulting in Graves' death and multiple injuries to police and emergency responders."
Jacob Graves, 29, was shot by Boston police after he attacked officers with a sword-like weapon during a mental health crisis. He had called 911, believing he was in danger. After 45 minutes of communication, Graves opened his door armed and injured an officer and an EMS clinician. Officers responded with tasers and firearms, resulting in Graves' death. Several officers sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and two emergency responders were hospitalized. This incident adds to a series of violent occurrences near Northeastern University.
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