Southampton Town Police shot and killed a man Sunday who was armed with a knife, Suffolk County authorities said.

Domestic Dispute Call

The officers were responding to a call of an “escalating violent domestic situation” around 2:40 PM in Northampton.

Incident Details

A woman was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. Three Southampton Town Police officers were treated and released at a local hospital, officials said.

Police crime scene tape is seen in a Northampton, Long Island neighborhood Sunday evening.

Investigation

The Suffolk Police Homicide Squad is investigating the incident.