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Driver reached for knife during DWI stop, had loaded gun, police say
By Leila Ahmed
Trooper shoots driver who pointed gun during traffic stop in Wayne County, police say
Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
Reporter · Syracuse, NY
A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Leila has spent five years in journalism, previously working at a community-focused news outlet in Rochester, NY. She specializes in uncovering the diverse voices and cultural richness of Syracuse’s neighborhoods, bringing their stories to light.
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Sodus, N.Y. —A New York State trooper shot a driver who pointed a handgun at the officer during a traffic stop in Wayne County on Wednesday evening, according to state police.The incident occurred at approximately 5:08 p.m. on Preemption Road, just south of Route 104 in the town of Sodus, State Police said in a news release. A trooper had stopped the vehicle for vehicle and traffic violations.
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