A police officer and a sheriff’s deputy have been killed following a shooting in upstate New York on Sunday night.
The incident took place near Darien Drive in Salina, just outside of Syracuse, where officers had been responding to reports of a stolen vehicle.
While investigating shots were fired with one Syracuse officer being injured as well as another officer with the Onondaga County Sheriff.
Onondaga County Sheriff Toby Shelley said that one person at the home was injured while one was taken into custody.
Sheriff Shelley said the two officers were in critical condition, with sources since telling Syracuse.com that the two have died.
Two police officers have been killed after a shooting just outside Syracuse on Sunday night
Onondaga County Sheriff Toby Shelley said that one person at the home was injured while one was taken into custody
The incident took place near Darien Drive in Salina, just outside of Syracuse, seen here, where officers had been responding to reports of a stolen vehicle
Sheriff Shelley also confirmed that officers in Syracuse had been investigating a vehicle being stolen in the city.
Images taken of the scene show a large police presence on the street following the incident.
An officer down call had gone out just before 9pm on Sunday, according to the Onondaga County 911 Center dispatches.
Shortly after, the outlet reported that a vehicle was seen rushing people to Upstate University Hospital.
Local outlets reported that a command center was set up as police canvased the area, while a helicopter was also put in the air.
Brian Fagan told Syracuse.com that he heard a car ripping through the streets and flew past his home with five deputy police cruisers in tow.
Fagan said the tires screeched as the vehicles stopped before four of five gunshots went off.
Local outlets reported that a command center was set up as police canvased the area, while a helicopter was also put in the air
Sheriff Shelley said updates would be provided on Monday about the incident and said there was no direct threat to the community
A large number of police officers from across Central New York gathered outside Upstate University Hospital where the officers had been taken
He said: ‘I’m looking out my window now and there’s probably 30 to 40 state troopers and sheriff’s up my street.’
Fagan also told the outlet that a county 911 system alerted him to shelter in place following the incident.
Sheriff Shelley said updates would be provided on Monday about the incident and said there was no direct threat to the community.
Meanwhile a large number of police officers from across Central New York gathered outside Upstate University Hospital where the officers had been taken.