Relative: He wasn’t much of a threat

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June 24, 2026

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Relatives of Abraham Hackette, who was fatally shot during a confrontation with police in San Juan, said yesterday they initially called officers for assistance when he had a mental health episode at his home.

But police said Hackette attacked responding officers with a knife, stabbing one.

He was then shot several times not far from his home.

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