- Two police officers were killed after a shooting just outside Syracuse Sunday evening
- Onondaga County Sheriff Toby Shelley said one person at the home was injured while another was taken into custody.
- Sheriff Shelley also confirmed that Syracuse officers were investigating a stolen vehicle in the city at the time of the shooting.
A police officer and a sheriff’s deputy were killed Sunday evening following a shooting in upstate New York.
The incident took place near Darien Drive in Salina, just outside Syracuse, where officers were responding to reports of a stolen vehicle.
During the investigation, shots were fired and a Syracuse officer was injured along with another Onondaga County Sheriff’s officer.
Onondaga County Sheriff Toby Shelley said one person at the home was injured while another was taken into custody.
Sheriff Shelley said both officers were in critical condition, with sources since telling Syracuse.com that both had died.
Two police officers were killed after a shooting just outside Syracuse Sunday evening
Onondaga County Sheriff Toby Shelley said one person at the home was injured while another was taken into custody.
The incident took place near Darien Drive in Salina, just outside Syracuse, seen here, where officers were responding to reports of a stolen vehicle.
Sheriff Shelley also confirmed that Syracuse officers were investigating a stolen vehicle in the city.
Images taken at the scene show a large police presence on the street following the incident.
An officer’s call was made shortly before 9 p.m. Sunday, according to dispatches from the Onondaga County 911 center.
Shortly after, the outlet reported that a vehicle was seen transporting people to Upstate University Hospital.
Local media reported that a command center was set up while police monitored the area, while a helicopter was also sent into the air.
Brian Fagan told Syracuse.com he heard a car speeding down the streets and flew past his house with five deputy police cars in tow.
Fagan said the tires squealed as the vehicles stopped before four of the five shots rang out.
Local media reported that a command center was set up as police monitored the area, while a helicopter was also sent into the air.
Sheriff Shelley said updates would be provided Monday on the incident and said there was no direct threat to the community.
A large number of central New York police officers gathered outside Upstate University Hospital, where the officers had been taken.
He said, “I look out my window now and there are probably 30 to 40 state troopers and sheriffs on my street.”
Fagan also told the outlet that a county 911 system alerted him to take shelter after the incident.
Sheriff Shelley said updates would be provided Monday on the incident and said there was no direct threat to the community.
Meanwhile, large numbers of central New York police officers gathered outside Upstate University Hospital, where the officers had been taken.
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