The NYPD has shut down a section of the highway near the Goethals Bridge exit by I-278 West on Staten Island following a police-involved shooting, Your Content is learning.
Around 8 p.m., the police engaged in a gunfire exchange with a suspect in the area. It is currently unclear if the suspect returned fire during the incident.
Preliminary reports from the scene suggest that the police are looking for a BMW, although the exact description of the vehicle remains unknown.
The incident has caused significant disruption in the area, and drivers should anticipate delays near the Goethals Bridge exit as the police carry out their investigation.
The circumstances leading to this police-involved shooting are still under investigation. At this time, there is no identified suspect in relation to this incident.
There are no reported injuries at this time, and no arrests have been made.
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