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NYPD Shoots Suspected Kidnapper After Chase
15 Nov
Summary
- Suspect fatally shot by NYPD after ramming roadblock.
- Chase began with a report of a child heard screaming.
- No child was found inside the suspect's van.
A high-speed chase on the Belt Parkway concluded with New York Police Department officers fatally shooting a suspected kidnapper on Saturday night. The pursuit commenced after law enforcement received information about a possible abduction, with reports of a child heard screaming inside a white van.
Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver fled, eventually ramming a police roadblock and several other vehicles. After attempts to subdue the suspect with a Taser failed, officers discharged their firearms, striking the driver. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Investigators later discovered no child was present in the van. The incident caused significant traffic disruptions on the Belt Parkway, with authorities closing both sides for investigation and questioning witnesses.
