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Police Shoot Person During Response To Possible Kidnapping On Belt Parkway
News12 | Brooklyn • • nation
Key Points:
- A man was fatally shot by NYPD officers on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn after reports of a possible abduction involving a white van led to a confrontation and a vehicle ramming incident.
- The incident began around 7:19 p.m. when callers reported hearing a girl screaming and a woman yelling inside the van, prompting police to locate and approach the vehicle.
- The driver attempted to flee, striking multiple police and civilian vehicles, and resisted attempts to be subdued with pepper spray and a Taser before officers opened fire.
- The woman initially reported inside the van was found unharmed and stated she had exited before police arrived; investigators now believe the screaming was related to a domestic dispute.
- The driver was wanted in connection with a prior unlawful imprisonment case involving the same woman; the investigation is ongoing, and the NYPD Force Investigation Division is reviewing body camera footage.
