US EditionCustoms officer at JFK airport fires his gun during a freeway fight
An on-duty Customs and Border Protection officer fired multiple shots after a minor crash escalated to assault; no injuries reported and the other driver fled, police said.
- An on-duty Customs and Border Protection officer fired several shots at a driver after a minor traffic accident on a road leading to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.
- The officer claimed the other driver attacked him, prompting him to discharge his weapon, though it was unclear if anyone was hit.
- The other driver fled the scene after the shooting, while the officer was uninjured in the incident, which remains under investigation.
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Customs and Border Protection officer fires gun in dispute with driver at JFK airport
An on-duty Customs and Border Protection officer fired his gun several times during a confrontation with another motorist Tuesday on an access road for New York’s Kennedy Airport, police said.
JUST IN: JFK Airport Scene Turns Violent As Gunfire Breaks Out
Gunfire broke out near JFK Airport early Tuesday after a Customs and Border Protection officer opened fire during a heated confrontation sparked by a traffic crash, authorities said. Shots were fired near Terminal 8 around 4:48 a.m., rattling travelers during the busy early-morning rush. One vehicle was struck by gunfire, but no injuries were reported, according to ABC7. Port Authority police said the incident stemmed from an apparent road rage …
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Customs officer at JFK airport fires his gun during a freeway fight
A Customs and Border Protection officer at New York's main airport fired his weapon after he said another driver attacked him over a minor traffic crash.
Shots fired by on-duty Customs officer near JFK in apparent road rage incident
Officials are investigating after an on-duty Customs and Border Protection officer fired his gun during what he claimed to be an assault following an apparent fender-bender near the entrance to JFK Airport, authorities say
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