Fatal Encounter: Suspect Killed, Trooper Injured in NY Thruway Shootout
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In Hillburn, New York, a traffic stop on the New York State Thruway led to a fatal police-involved shooting. The incident occurred after two New York State Troopers stopped a white Mercedes, which was wanted in connection with an earlier drive-by shooting in Albany. The driver of the Mercedes reportedly fired at the troopers, who returned fire, resulting in the driver's death and minor injuries to one trooper. The southbound lanes of I-87 are closed due to the investigation.
Topics:nation##crime-and-safety#hillburn#lawenforcement#newyorkstatethruway#policeshooting#trafficstop
- 1 person killed, 1 officer injured after police-involved shooting on New York State Thruway WABC-TV
- Albany suspect killed in shootout with Troopers on I-87 NEWS10 ABC
- Murder suspect killed, state trooper injured during NY Thruway shooting: 'Never imagined something like this' New York Post
- Troopers fatally shoot suspect on New York State Thruway in Rockland County: officials PIX11 New York News
- Man killed in traffic stop was wanted in connection with Albany shooting WNYT NewsChannel 13
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