Queens man killed by NYPD after stabbing incident investigated by attorney general

The Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has initiated an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Djamshed Nematov in Queens following an interaction with the New York City Police Department (NYPD) on March 8, 2024, where Nematov was ultimately killed by officers.

Nematov’s death occurred after police responded to a distress call in a Queens apartment, where Nematov was reportedly involved in a violent altercation.

According to newspaper reports, the tragic event took place during a gathering to celebrate International Women’s Day, a date of significant cultural importance in the Nematov family’s native Uzbekistan and across post-Soviet states. The celebration turned into a night of horror when Djamshed Nematov, allegedly suffering from severe mental and physical health issues, stabbed his wife, Amira Nematov, in the midst of their friends and family. 

Police, responding to a 911 call, encountered Nematov holding a knife. Despite efforts to subdue him non-lethally, officers claimed that they were forced to shoot when he advanced towards them with the weapon.