A sword-wielding Lengthy Islander who tried to impress cops into killing him is now within the hospital — shot however alive — after charging at officers in a failed suicide-by-cop try Tuesday afternoon.
Joseph Restaino, 33, allegedly referred to as 911 to his Bay Shore residence and advised operators that he was holding hostages inside and was suicidal, in line with Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina.
When officers arrived and knocked on the door, they have been greeted by Restaino holding a sword in his fingers, prompting officers to tase the home-owner and demand he drop the sword — however the taser was ineffective at slowing him down.
Restaino, who police stated has a historical past of psychological sickness, wouldn’t quit and stored making an attempt to cost the officers with the blade when one among them fired at the very least one shot into his chest, in line with officers.
Police discovered no hostages inside the house and decided the 911 name was a ruse to arrange the failed suicide try.
Restaino survived the taking pictures and was in surgical procedure Tuesday night time at South Shore College Hospital in Bay Shore, the place he stays beneath medical supervision.
Suffolk County police advised The Put up that no prices have at the moment been filed towards Restaino, however remained adamant that will change as he recovers.
Neither of the responding officers have been injured.
The incident marked the second police taking pictures in that North Bay Shore neighborhood in lower than two weeks — stirring concern amongst residents.
On July 24, Nieves Reyes, 48, stabbed his 66-year-old coworker Eugene Allen to demise with a machete and shot a Suffolk County cop within the face earlier than barricading himself inside his residence and interesting in a stand-off with police, authorities and sources stated.
Reyes pleaded not responsible Friday in Riverhead to second-degree homicide and first-degree tried homicide of a police officer.
Residents advised Newsday they have been capable of hear each police shootings unfold, simply blocks from each other.
In case you are fighting suicidal ideas or are experiencing a psychological well being disaster and reside in New York Metropolis, you possibly can name 888-NYC-WELL without cost and confidential disaster counseling. When you reside exterior the 5 boroughs, you possibly can dial 988 to achieve the Suicide & Disaster Lifeline or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.
