Albany police officer wounded, suspect dead in overnight 'ambush'


by 13WHAM-TV

13WHAM-TV— Albany police are investigating an officer-involved shooting Wednesday morning.It happened around 12:30 a.m. in the area of North Main Avenue and Western Avenu

FOX News—Albany, New York, police officer shot in ‘ambush’ during traffic stop attempt; suspect dead: officials. An Albany, New York, police officer was shot early Wednesday after attempting to pull over a vehicle before he returned fire, killing the driver, authorities said.  Police Chief Eric Hawkins said the officer had witnessed a speeding vehicle just before 12:30 a.m. A short pursuit ensued, and the driver refused to stop, Hawkins said. A short time later, the officer saw the vehicle parked along a road. The officer, footage from his body-worn camera reveals, approached the vehicle. When he was about...

WJET/WFXP/YourErie.com—Albany Police say officer shot following traffic stop, suspect dead. Albany Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting. The officer, along with a suspect, are both being treated at the hospital for...

NEWS10 ABC—Albany Police say officer shot during traffic stop, suspect pronounced dead. Albany Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting. The officer, along with a suspect, are both being treated at the hospital for gunshot wounds.