A man from West Haven is injured after a New York State Police trooper reportedly shot at his vehicle following a pursuit in Queens on Friday night.
New York State Police said the shooting happened in Queens around 10:45 p.m.
According to New York State Police, two troopers were conducting a DWI patrol on the Grand Central Parkway when they became involved in a vehicle pursuit.
When the pursuit ended near Exit 9E, one of the troopers tried to engage the driver, later identified by authorities as 22-year-old Wilton S. Ketter, of West Haven, Connecticut. Authorities said Ketter was non-compliant.
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Investigators said Ketter continued moving his vehicle toward the troopers. One of the troopers then discharged his gun and hit Ketter, New York State Police added.
Ketter was transported to a hospital in Flushing, New York, for treatment. Authorities did not release details about his injuries.
Another person who was inside of Ketter's vehicle was not injured.
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The New York Police Department and the Queens County District Attorney's Office are working with the New York State Police to investigate the incident.
