New York State Trooper Shoots Driver Who Pointed Gun During Traffic Stop
What to Know
- The shooting occurred around 5:08 p.m. Wednesday on Preemption Road in the town of Sodus.
- A records check found the driver had outstanding warrants for burglary and robbery.
- Police said the driver began moving the vehicle while the trooper was partially inside, then pointed a handgun at the officer.
Sodus, N.Y. —A New York State trooper shot a driver who pointed a handgun at the officer during a traffic stop in Wayne County on Wednesday evening, according to state police.
The incident occurred at approximately 5:08 p.m. on Preemption Road, just south of Route 104 in the town of Sodus, State Police said in a news release. A trooper had stopped the vehicle for vehicle and traffic violations.
A records check during the stop revealed the driver had outstanding warrants for burglary and robbery, troopers said. A deputy from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office responded to assist.
When the trooper returned to the vehicle to take the driver into custody, the driver refused to get out and began driving forward while the trooper was partially inside the vehicle, troopers said. The driver pulled out a handgun and pointed it at the trooper, State Police said.
The trooper shot the driver, troopers said.
Mercy Flight transported the driver to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, where he is listed in critical but stable condition. The trooper was not injured.
The New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation is investigating the incident with assistance from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office.
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