New York Daily News

Cop’s bullet misses Qns. stab susp

- Elizabeth Keogh, Noah Goldberg and Esha Ray

A cop responding to a fight Saturday outside a Queens deli fired a shot at a man armed with a knife but missed, police said.

William Pisano, 36, fought with a 38-year-old man outside the Community Deli on Liberty Ave. at 77th St. in Ozone Park, said police.

Just as cops showed up around 6:50 p.m., Pisano stabbed his victim and tried to take his cell phone, police said.

A cop yelled at Pisano: “Do not move — otherwise we are going to shoot you,” according to witness Ahmed Zakria.

Pisano held onto the knife and an officer fired at him, police said. Pisano ran off. Police caught up with him and arrested him.

The stabbing victim decline medical help.

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