Two law enforcement officers were fatally shot during a shootout in upstate New York
Two police officers were tragically shot and killed in a shootout in a Syracuse, N.Y. suburb. The incident occurred while they were responding to a report of a stolen vehicle. The community mourns the loss, extending thoughts to the Syracuse Police Department and Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office. Support for the fallen officers’ families and colleagues is requested. The tragic incident involved the fatal shooting of two police officers during a shootout in a suburb near Syracuse, N.Y. The officers were responding to a report of a stolen vehicle when the unfortunate event took place. The community is deeply saddened by the loss and offers support to the Syracuse Police Department and Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office, urging thoughts and prayers for the fallen officers’ families and colleagues.
Two police officers were shot and killed during a shootout Sunday night in a suburb near Syracuse, N.Y., according to multiple reports.
Our hearts go out to the Syracuse Police Department and Onondaga County Sherriff’s Office tonight. Please keep them and the families of the fallen in your prayers. pic.twitter.com/phHZMNaoBO
— Syracuse Fire Dept (@syracuseFD) April 15, 2024
An Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office deputy and a Syracuse police officer were fired upon while responding to a report of a stolen vehicle in the Syracuse suburb of Salina, multiple outlets reported.
Mousa Alzokari, a resident in the area who lives across the street from the house where the police officers were killed, said he heard about 20 shots fired around 8:45 p.m., according to Syracuse.com. He called the police shortly after that.
Police officers arriving on the scene claimed they heard a “racking” sound coming from a house and also saw AR-style magazines in the back of a vehicle, Syracuse.com reported.
The Onondaga County 911 Center reported receiving an “officer down” call at 8:51 p.m. on Sunday.
New York: Video shows hundreds of police officers and first responders line entrance to Upstate University Hospital as bodies of fallen Syracuse officer and Onondaga County Sheriff’s Deputy leave in procession.
— AZ Intel (@AZ_Intel_) April 15, 2024
The primary suspect in the shooting was also killed, according to WSYR’s NewsChannel 9, an ABC affiliate in Syracuse.
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Onondaga County Sheriff Toby Shelley stated at a press conference after 11 p.m, that the area around the home where the shooting happened was now secure, and there was no longer any threat to the community, according to reports.
The identities of the police officers killed have not been released.
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