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JFK Airport Traffic Disrupted by Officer-Involved Shooting After Crash

CBS New YorkJanuary 5, 20261 min808 views
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Incident Overview

  • πŸ’₯ Shots were fired near JFK Airport following a two-car crash on the Van Wyck Expressway.
  • ⏰ The incident occurred shortly before 5 a.m., leading to a major traffic shutdown for several hours.

Officer's Account

  • 🚨 An on-duty Customs and Border Protection officer was involved in a minor crash.
  • πŸ—£οΈ The officer claimed he fired his weapon multiple times after being assaulted by the driver of the other vehicle.
  • βœ… Fortunately, nobody was injured during the incident.

Investigation and Aftermath

  • πŸ” Law enforcement officers spent approximately two hours canvasing the area for evidence.
  • πŸš— The closure caused significant traffic backups for miles, impacting drivers heading to the airport.
  • 🚧 Traffic has since resumed moving after all lanes were reopened.
  • ❓ An investigation into the events is currently ongoing.
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