New York police shooting: Rape suspect dies after pointing gun at trooper
State police killed a man wanted on a first-degree rape charge in Carthage, N.Y., Wednesday after he pointed a handgun at an investigator.
By Oliver Bennett ·
New York State Police killed a man on Wednesday in Carthage, N.Y., after he pointed a handgun at a trooper during a traffic stop.
Troopers pulled over the vehicle to arrest the man, who was wanted on a bench warrant for first-degree rape. The suspect did not follow verbal commands to put down the gun, according to state police. A state police member then fired, striking the man.
The suspect was transported to Carthage Area Hospital in critical condition and later died. Medical aid was provided at the scene before transport. Police have not released the names of the suspect or the officer involved.
Jefferson County dispatchers reported the shooting in the vicinity of West Street and South Washington Street. Dispatchers indicated the injured person was conscious and able to speak when they arrived. Multiple police agencies responded to the location.
The New York Attorney General's Office is investigating the incident, a standard procedure for all officer-involved shootings in the state.
Samantha Ortiz, a nearby resident, described the area as a quiet neighborhood. "To see this in my front yard is kind of nerve-racking because I’ve lived here for about a year and a half and it’s been a really safe neighborhood," Ortiz said.
