Obviously we have very limited information right now. However, this particular website's characterization of the weapon as a "machete" when many other sources have reported it more precisely as a "kukri knife", which I understand to likely be a significantly smaller and therefore less threatening implement, certainly calls into question this website's objectivity.

Edit: Also it seems that the blood was likely his own? No mention of him attacking anyone specific. So characterizing him as wielding a "bloody machete" -- implying he had assaulted people -- is also journalistically questionable.

Here's another source on this: https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/da-20-year-old-man-armed-with-kukri-knife-cambridge-was-shot-killed-by-police-after-chase/YDVSMW5V6FFLFN6XIC7VDZJRBY/

Just wanted to follow up and thank everyone. At this point, after just three days, I've received over 80 responses in the survey! Really blown away by the participation.

I especially want to thank those of you who were willing to follow up with me one-on-one. I've reached out to a few of those folks.

These responses are going to be extremely helpful for my work. If there's interest, I'll look at circling back later this winter to share the aggregate results with the community.

Thank you all again and enjoy the holidays!

I appreciate it!

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