An Albany police officer was shot and injured Wednesday after attempting to pull over a vehicle before he returned fire, killing the driver, police said.
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.
The footage, released by Albany police, shows the officer approaching a vehicle with its driver-side door open when a man emerges from behind the car with his arm raised and pointed at the officer. Two loud bangs are heard, and the officer begins to run away, making pained noises before saying 'shots fired' as the video cuts off.
The Albany Police Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. The names of the officer and the suspect have not been released.
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