Driver of stolen vehicle fatally shot by NYPD after nearly hitting officer
Driver fatally shot after nearly hitting officer
The NYPD shot and killed the driver of a stolen Porsche after police say he tried to run down an officer in Brooklyn. FOX 5 NY's Briella Tomassetti has the latest details.
BROOKLYN - A police chase involving a stolen vehicle ended in an officer-involved shooting that left a 28-year-old man dead Tuesday evening in East New York.
What we know:
According to police, members of the NYPD's Community Response Team spotted a stolen car on the Belt Parkway around 8 p.m. and began pursuing the vehicle. They conducted a plate check, which revealed the car was stolen out of Pennsylvania. The chase ended near Seaview Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue in East New York.
Police say the vehicle came to a stop at that intersection, where officers confronted the suspects. One was shot by police and later died at a hospital. Officers apprehended the passenger, who was not harmed.
What they're saying:
"At least one of these officers, the Porsche, came into close proximity, nearly striking him," NYPD Chief of Department John Chell said. "At this time, the officer discharged one bullet, striking the driver of this vehicle. The vehicle proceeded to go one mor exit to Pennsylvania Ave. Where it struck another department vehicle."
What we don't know:
Police have not yet released the identities of the individuals involved.