New York – Police said the officer was conducting a traffic stop when he was shot by the suspect. The two exchanged fire.
The suspect is now deceased, according to Hawkins.
According to police, the officer attempted to stop a car for speeding, but he was unable to successfully stop the driver.
A short time later, the officer allegedly saw the car parked and attempted again to make contact with the driver, but as he approached the vehicle, he was “ambushed” from behind the vehicle.
A statement from Mayor Kathy Sheehan states the officer was attempting to stop a vehicle for traffic violations, when he was “ambushed in an act of depraved gun violence.”
Lee Kindlon, local defense attorney and Albany DA candidate, also shared his thoughts in a statement Wednesday.
This morning’s shooting of one of Albany’s finest, a member of APD, is, as Mayor Sheehan said, ‘an act of depraved gun violence.’
We must do more to stem the flow of guns into Albany because it makes everybody less safe. My prayers are with the officer for a speedy recovery and hope the family of the deceased finds comfort as they grieve.
The investigation is ongoing. Stay with CBS 6 for the latest developments.
This shooting comes on the heels of Syracuse’s deadly shooting Sunday night.
In that shooting, a Syracuse Police Department officer and an Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office deputy were shot and killed along with the suspect.
