1 person killed, 1 officer wounded in police-involved shooting on New York State Thruway
- New York state troopers fatally shot a person during a shootout on the New York State Thruway. The individual's vehicle was connected to a previous shooting investigation.
- The driver opened fire on the troopers, who returned fire and killed the person. One trooper sustained minor injuries. The identity and motive of the person killed have not been disclosed.
- The shootout led to the closure of the southbound lanes of the thruway for hours, causing a significant traffic jam. The person killed was wanted in connection with a shooting in Albany earlier that day.
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Person killed by NY State Troopers in shootout on Thruway
HILLBURN, N.Y. (AP) — 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.
Person killed by troopers in shootout that closes lanes on major New York highway
HILLBURN, N.Y. — 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.
Person killed by troopers in shootout on New York State Thruway
New York state troopers have killed a person in a shootout on a major highway, after stopping a vehicle identified in a shooting investigation. State police say two troopers stopped the vehicle on the New York State Thruway in Hillburn near the New Jersey line just before 3 p.m. Wednesday.
Person killed by troopers in shootout on New York State Thruway
HILLBURN, N.Y. (AP) — New York state troopers have killed a person in a shootout on a major highway, after stopping a vehicle identified in a shooting investigation. State police say two troopers stopped the vehicle on the New York State Thruway in Hillburn near the New Jersey line just before 3 p.m. Wednesday. Authorities say the driver opened fire on the troopers, who shot back and killed the person. State police said one trooper had minor in…
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