A 45-year-old Union City man accused of stabbing two females and a male during an alleged domestic violence dispute was shot and killed by North Bergen police.
According to authorities, Monday, August 7, 2017, at approximately 3:20 a.m., North Bergen Police Officers were dispatched to 1601 Union Turnpike in North Bergen on a report of a fight in progress.
Upon arrival, one of the responding officer observed a female victim with multiple stab wounds and began to render medical aid. The victim directed two additional responding officers to the rear of the residence where a second female victim and a male suspect were located.
The two officers engaged the actor on the back porch of the residence and attempted to deescalate the situation and render aid to the second victim.
An attempt to disarm the actor - later identified as Winston Espino Sanchez - with pepper spray was unsuccessful and ultimately officers (2) discharged their service weapon.
Espino Sanchez who was struck in the torso, was treated at the scene and then transported by Emergency Medical Services to Jersey City Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
The two female victims, a 31-year-old from North Bergen and a 34-year-old from Guttenberg, were transported by EMS to Jersey City Medical Center. They are reported to be in stable condition.
One additional stabbing victim from this incident, a 33-year-old man from Union City, was located by police. He was transported to Jersey City Medical Center by EMS, evaluated and released.
The two officers involved in the shooting were taken to the hospital for evaluation.
Pursuant to Attorney General guidelines, the Office of the Hudson County Prosecutor has taken over the investigation from the North Bergen Police Department and the Prosecutor’s Internal Affairs Unit is in the early stages of the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Office of the Hudson County Prosecutor at 201-915-1345 or to leave an anonymous tip on the Hudson County Prosecutor’s official website at: http://www.hudsoncountyprosecutorsofficenj.org/homicide-tip/ . All information will be kept confidential.