New York state troopers fatally shoot suspect on major highway
The shooting occurred approximately 35 miles north of NYC
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- New York state troopers shot and killed a person in a shootout on Wednesday on the New York State Thruway on Wednesday.
- The driver of the vehicle opened fire on the troopers, prompting them to return fire.
- Albany police said that the person killed by the troopers was wanted in connection with a shooting that occurred earlier that day.
New York state troopers killed a person in a shootout on a major highway Wednesday after stopping a vehicle identified in a shooting investigation, authorities said.
Two troopers stopped the vehicle on the New York State Thruway, or Interstate 87, in Hillburn near the New Jersey line just before 3 p.m., after discovering it was the subject of a "be on the lookout" alert, state police said.
The driver opened fire on the troopers, who shot back and killed the person, authorities said.
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NEW YORK CITY SHOOTINGS LEAVE AT LEAST 2 DEAD, MULTIPLE WOUNDED
One trooper had minor injuries and the other was not harmed, state police said.
A sign for the Ardsley service area is seen along Interstate 87 in New York on Dec. 22, 2023. New York state troopers killed a person in a shootout on I-87 after stopping a vehicle identified in a shooting investigation on Wednesday. (Eilon Paz/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Police in Albany said Wednesday evening that the person killed by the troopers was wanted in connection with a shooting in the capital city earlier in the day. The victim was shot in the head and was hospitalized in critical condition, Police Chief Eric Hawkins said.
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Officials did not immediately disclose the name of the person killed by the troopers. A motive for the Albany shooting was not released.
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The shootout with troopers and ensuing investigation shut down the southbound lanes of the thruway for several hours, causing a major traffic jam that lasted into the evening.
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Hillburn is about 35 miles north of New York City.