Albany Police Officer Injured in Shootout, Suspect Killed

In Albany, New York, a police officer was shot in the leg by a driver who ambushed him following an attempted traffic stop, prompting the officer to return fire and kill the assailant. The officer, who was hospitalized but alert and conscious, had approached the vehicle after a short pursuit and was unexpectedly fired upon by the man outside the car. The incident was described by the police chief as an ambush, and the mayor indicated that the assailant had a troubled history.