UPDATE: The New York State Police is currently investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in the vicinity of State Route 9 and Catherine Street in South Glens Falls.
On Wednesday, at approximately 12:13 p.m., Troopers assigned to the Troop G Community Stabilization Unit were attempting to locate Billy Cassell III, of Kingsbury, due to an active arrest warrant issued out of Washington County. Troopers located Cassell operating a vehicle in the area of State Route 9 in South Glens Falls, and attempted to stop it. Cassell failed to comply, and a pursuit was initiated which ended when the vehicle crashed into a home at the intersection of State Route 9 and Catherine Street. Cassell exited the vehicle and fled on foot with what has been determined to be a loaded Mossberg 12-gauge shotgun. At approximately 12:15 p.m., after a brief foot pursuit Cassell was located attempting to allegedly conceal himself in front of a residence. Troopers instructed him multiple times to drop the firearm. He allegedly did not follow the Troopers commands and raised the firearm towards the Troopers at which time a Trooper fired his department issue firearm striking Cassell in the right shoulder. Trooper immediately provided medical aid until EMS arrived and transported him to Albany Medical Center where Cassell is currently listed in stable condition.
At the time of the vehicle crash, a passenger in the vehicle also fled on foot. At about 12:32 p.m. an Officer from the South Glens Falls Police Department located the passenger of the vehicle on Jackson Avenue and took him into custody without incident.
A suspect sustained injuries and was transported for medical treatment. No Troopers were injured, and no other law enforcement agencies were involved in the officer-involved shooting. There is no current threat to the public.
More details to follow.
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