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 Department was fatally wounded. The 33-year-old officer and a fellow officer, both wearing body armor and traveling together in an unmarked patrol vehicle, were alerted to a carjacking. The officers spotted the suspect vehicle with four male occupants and radioed that they were following it. When it stopped for a red light, a second police vehicle occupied by two additional officers boxed in the suspect vehicle. One of these officers pursued the driver, and the other pursued one of the passengers fleeing the vehicle. A witness reported a third male exited the vehicle, fired two shots from a handgun at the victim officer, and fled. The victim officer collapsed from wounds to his front upper torso above his body armor. He was taken to a local hospital where he died. The second officer of the unmarked vehicle pursued and apprehended the 27-year-old alleged assailant who was wounded in an exchange of gunfire. A police officer and a sergeant, both off-duty, reported hearing shots and observed a male running from the scene. When they challenged the male, he fired upon them, superficially wounding the officer in the chest. They returned gunfire and apprehended this 22-yearold alleged assailant. Several additional officers responded to assist and apprehended the 26-year-old driver. One occupant of the vehicle escaped apprehension. All three of the apprehended males were on parole. All were charged with Murder. A 9-year veteran patrol officer with the Eastchester Police Department was shot and killed during an ambush on March 21 at approximately 3 p.m. The 29-year-old patrol officer was dispatched to a local residence after a caller had reported that an unwanted person was standing in front of his residence. The caller requested that an officer be sent there. A short time later, the dispatch was informed that shots were being fired from this same location. When additional units arrived at the scene, they encountered a heavy barrage of rifle and shotgun fire coming from the residence. Several officers were pinned down by gunfire.

Assistance was requested from neighboring police departments, along with SWAT and Emergency Service Units from the Westchester Department of Public Safety and the New York City Police Department. Upon the arrival of these units, the officers were removed to a safe location. It was at this time that the victim officer was found mortally wounded in his vehicle, having been hit seven times by the sniper. Shots from a .30-06 caliber rifle had circumvented his body armor and entered his chest and back. During the ensuing siege, it was learned that the gunman was at home with his elderly grandmother. At that point, hostage negotiators and assault teams were requested. Approximately 15 hours after the incident began, the assault teams determined that the man had killed himself. Inside the residence, the body of his grandmother was found. It was later learned the assailant, aged 26, had a history of emotional and psychological problems, as well as substance and alcohol abuse. A 17-year veteran lieutenant with the New York City Police Department was shot and killed at 7 p.m. on October 18. The 40-yearold lieutenant was patrolling with another officer when he was stopped by an individual who complained of being harassed by a man, who was possibly wanted on an outstanding warrant. After calling for backup, the lieutenant, who was wearing body armor, approached the male with the intention of detaining him. The suspect, who had a lengthy arrest record that included an assault of a police officer, suddenly produced a .32-caliber revolver, fatally shot the victim officer in the right eye, and fled. Backup officers pursued the assailant and a gun battle ensued during which the 61-year-old man was shot and killed. On November 17 at approximately 5:35 p.m., an 18-year veteran investigator with the Ithaca Police Department was slain after responding to a disturbance call. The dispatch had received calls from concerned apartment

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