NYPD Officer Shoots Driver After Vehicle Rammed Blockade Near Belt Parkway

Incident Overview

• 🚨 A driver was shot by police near the Belt Parkway in East New York, Brooklyn, following an attempted traffic stop.
• 📍 The incident involved at least two active scenes, with officers searching for evidence on Pennsylvania Avenue and near exit 13.

Vehicle and Attempted Stop

• 🚗 Police sources indicate a white Porsche with mismatched Pennsylvania plates was observed driving erratically on the Belt Parkway.
• 🚫 Officers attempted to stop the vehicle near Coney Island Avenue, but there was no police pursuit as the car fled.
• 📻 A vehicle description was broadcast, leading a different set of officers to attempt a second stop, even blocking traffic.

Confrontation and Shooting

• 🚧 The vehicle reportedly tried to ram a blockade and struck an NYPD lieutenant in the hip and hand.
• 💥 In response, a source states the lieutenant fired one round, striking the driver.
• ➡️ The driver continued to travel before eventually stopping at CU Avenue.

Aftermath and Investigation

• 🏃 The passenger attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended and taken into custody.
• ❓ The condition of the person who was shot is unclear, and it is also unconfirmed if a weapon was found in the vehicle.
• 🗣️ The NYPD is expected to provide an update on the investigation within the hour.