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A police officer was shot during a standoff in Syracuse, New York, where a suspect barricaded themselves inside a vehicle near 120 Tyler Court in the Pioneer Homes area, close to the I-81 highway.
According to reports, the suspect fired two shotgun blasts from a window, injuring one officer. In response, SWAT teams have arrived on the scene to manage the tense situation.
Authorities have implemented road closures, including East Adams Street between State Street and Almond Street, as well as South McBride Street near Tyler Court. Residents in the vicinity have been urged to stay indoors following a reverse-911 alert warning of the active crime scene.
Syracuse’s Department of Public Safety has issued a campus-wide advisory, encouraging people to seek alternative routes and avoid the area until the situation is resolved. Mayor Sharon Owens, Police Chief Mark Rusin, and SWAT personnel remain on-site, overseeing the ongoing response.
Local officials continue to ask for public cooperation as efforts to resolve the incident safely are underway.