Abraham Hackette, 36, was shot and killed by police on Concord and Saddle Road, San Juan on Tuesday evening at approximately 6:40 PM after stabbing Constable Noel during a domestic disturbance call. Officers responded to reports of residents being harassed by outpatients of the St Ann's Psychiatric Hospital and encountered Hackette wielding a knife. Hackette attacked the officers and stabbed Constable Noel in the left and upper right arms during the confrontation. Hackette was shot by police and transported to the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex, where he was declared dead on arrival. Constable Noel is expected to undergo surgery for his injuries; Inspector Hosein is continuing investigations.
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This is the 24th assault reported in San Juan in 2026.
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