Officers shot to stop attack, police say in release

In a news release police said "Moments later, three Southampton Town Police officers arrived on scene and encountered Steven Eastwood armed with a knife, standing over his mother, who was on the floor inside the residence.

"The officers repeatedly ordered Mr. Eastwood to drop the knife. Instead, he began advancing toward the officers while still armed. In an effort to draw him away from the victim and de-escalate the situation, officers backed away as he approached them with the knife," the release said.

"Within moments he refocused his attention on the victim and returned to her and was actively stabbing and slashing at her body," the release said. "Faced with an ongoing deadly assault, officers discharged their service weapons, striking Mr. Eastwood and immediately stopping the attack."