A high-speed police chase in New York City took a shocking turn on Thursday afternoon when officers discovered a baby inside a car after the dramatic pursuit ended. The chase, which started in Brooklyn, led to a tragic conclusion with one man shot dead by police and the driver wounded.
The chaos began around 3 p.m. in Brooklyn when police received an alert from ShotSpotter, a system that detects gunshots. Officers were told about possible shots fired in the area. A witness reported seeing a suspicious car with an out-of-state license plate that was oddly attached with a screw. Acting on the tip, officers tracked down the vehicle and began to follow it.
Instead of stopping, the driver hit the gas, speeding through red lights and weaving through traffic. The chase came to a halt when the car got stuck in heavy traffic. As officers approached with their guns drawn, the male passenger in the car tried to get out and pointed a gun at them, according to Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey. This led officers to fire, fatally striking the man. Meanwhile, the woman driving the car tried to escape on foot but was quickly caught by police. She was wounded, with two gunshot injuries to her thigh, though it’s unclear if those were caused by police gunfire.
Amid the chaos, something unexpected happened. One officer noticed an infant in the back seat of the car and shouted, “Baby, baby!” to stop the shooting. Another officer quickly jumped into the car and carried the baby out to safety. The infant was unharmed and taken to a nearby hospital for a check-up.
The man who was killed had been wanted for a homicide that happened in March, police later revealed. Authorities have not yet released his name. The driver’s injuries are being treated, and no officers were hurt in the incident.
Chief Maddrey emphasized that the baby is safe, adding, “It’s a relief that the child was unharmed in such a dangerous situation.”
This intense sequence of events unfolded on the busy streets of New York, leaving residents shaken and raising questions about the safety of such high-stakes chases in densely populated areas.
