Police fatally shoot man driving stolen car in Canarsie * Brooklyn Paper
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On Tuesday, a police incident in Canarsie resulted in the fatal shooting of a 28-year-old driver who allegedly attempted to evade a traffic stop. The NYPD Community Response Team initially spotted the driver in a stolen Porsche and confirmed the vehicle's status through a quick check. After the driver attempted to flee and nearly struck a lieutenant during a police blockade, the officer shot the driver through the windshield. The driver was later pronounced dead, while a passenger was apprehended and the lieutenant underwent medical evaluation.
During the chaos, the lieutenant opened fire on the vehicle and shot 28-year-old driver in the chest through the windshield.
The officers conducted a quick check on this vehicle, and the plate came back as stolen. It was later discovered that this vehicle, in fact, was stolen out of Pennsylvania.
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