Driver hospitalized after officer-related shooting

Driver hospitalized after officer-related shooting

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A person was hospitalized following an officer-related shooting Thursday night in Niagara Falls, a Niagara Falls spokesperson said. According to officials, officers were involved in a high-speed pursuit off of Niagara Falls Boulevard. At the end of the pursuit, the vehicle allegedly began to drive toward the officers, and one of the officers shot the driver. The driver was taken to the Erie County Medical Center for non-l…

Driver Shot by Police Following High-speed Pursuit in Niagara Falls

A high-speed police chase ended in gunfire Thursday evening after a vehicle reportedly drove toward officers who were attempting to make an arrest. According to Niagara Falls Police, officers were involved in a pursuit that began earlier in the evening and ended with the suspect vehicle coming to a stop. As officers approached the car, the driver allegedly accelerated in their direction. In response, one officer fired their weapon, striking the …