Man shot dead by police on Belt Parkway in Brooklyn after fleeing traffic stop
A man in his thirties was killed in a police-involved shooting on Brooklyn's Belt Parkway on Saturday evening. Officers opened fire after the driver drove against traffic to evade a stop.
Man killed in police shooting on Brooklyn's Belt Parkway
A man in his thirties is dead following a police-involved shooting on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn's Sheepshead Bay neighbourhood, abc7ny.com reports.
Officers attempted to pull over a cargo van bearing New Jersey licence plates shortly before 7:20 p.m. on Saturday on the eastbound Belt Parkway at Coney Island Avenue. The van had been linked to a possible abduction. The driver refused to stop, turned the vehicle around on the highway, and drove against oncoming traffic in an attempt to flee.
Officers opened fire, striking the driver. He was transported to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The eastbound Belt Parkway was closed while police conducted their investigation Saturday night.
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