Knife-wielding retired NYC correction officer, 54, stabbed himself before being shot dead by Long Island cops during welfare check: sources

A retired New York City correction officer was shot and killed by Suffolk County cops in a gory scene in front of his Long Island home Friday after he allegedly charged at officers with a knife, according to police and law enforcement sources.

Brentwood resident Bruce Boyd, 54, had several self-inflicted stab wounds and was bleeding when police entered the house around 12:30 p.m. in response to a welfare call, authorities and sources said.

Officers quickly pulled back when they saw he was armed, but Boyd allegedly rushed at the cops and ignored their commands to drop the weapon, police said.

At least one officer shot Boyd, who was then rushed to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, where he was pronounced dead, the department said.

Officers responded to the scene on Wurz Street after a family member called for help, and Boyd’s wife let them inside, according to police.

Boyd worked as a training officer for the Department of Corrections’ emergency service unit, sources told The Post.

He retired from the job about five years ago.

A source who worked with him told The Post people who knew Boyd are “in shock.”

“He was a great guy. A great correction officer,” the source said. “A lot of the younger officers looked up to him.”

Additional reporting by Steven Vago

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