Man driving stolen Porsche in Brooklyn fatally shot by police, NYPD says
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An incident in Brooklyn resulted in the shooting death of a 28-year-old man driving a stolen Porsche. The New York Police Department flagged the vehicle as suspicious on the Belt Parkway and attempted to pull it over. After a brief evasion, the driver nearly struck an officer, leading to the officer opening fire. The vehicle subsequently crashed into another police car. Despite life-saving measures, the driver succumbed to his injuries at a hospital. He was reportedly on federal probation for previous vehicle thefts.
The incident unfolded when officers flagged a stolen Porsche on the Belt Parkway and attempted to pull it over, leading to a deadly confrontation.
NYPD Chief of Department John Chell stated that the driver, a 28-year-old man on federal probation, was shot after nearly hitting an officer during a vehicle stop.
Read at NBC New York
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