Customs Officer Fired Shots After Being Attacked at Collision Scene Near JFK Airport
Van Wyck Expy @ John F. Kennedy International Airport, South Ozone Park, Queens
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Summary
- A Customs and Border Protection officer fired shots at a silver Mercedes-Benz after being attacked at the scene of a minor collision.
- The incident led to significant traffic disruptions near JFK Airport as police investigated.
- The Van Wyck Expressway has since reopened, but travelers are advised to expect delays.
Timeline
Both ABC News and CBS News confirm the CBP officer was on-duty at the time of Tuesday's shooting.
CBS News reports that the Van Wyck Expressway has since re-opened following Port Authority's investigation. Travelers should expect residual delays in the area.
The CBP officer told police he was attacked by another driver during a minor vehicle collision, prompting the officer to fire his gun several times, according to NBC 4 News.
There are conflicting reports whether the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer was off-duty at the time of the road rage incident.
An article from ABC 7 Eyewitness News reports that shots were fired during a road rage incident on the Van Wyck Expressway, approaching JFK Airport.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Van Wyck Expy @ John F. Kennedy International Airport.
According to an alert from John F. Kennedy Airport on X (formerly Twitter), due to police activity on the Van Wyck Expressway, passengers are encouraged to use AirTrain JFK at Lefferts Blvd for Terminals 1 and 4 access.
According to an alert from NotifyNYC, residents and visitors should expect extensive traffic delays and emergency personnel near JFK Airport in Queens. Avoid the area as police conduct an investigation.
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A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at John F Kennedy International Airport .
Both ABC News and CBS News confirm the CBP officer was on-duty at the time of Tuesday's shooting.
CBS News reports that the Van Wyck Expressway has since re-opened following Port Authority's investigation. Travelers should expect residual delays in the area.
The CBP officer told police he was attacked by another driver during a minor vehicle collision, prompting the officer to fire his gun several times, according to NBC 4 News.
There are conflicting reports whether the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer was off-duty at the time of the road rage incident.
An article from ABC 7 Eyewitness News reports that shots were fired during a road rage incident on the Van Wyck Expressway, approaching JFK Airport.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Van Wyck Expy @ John F. Kennedy International Airport.
According to an alert from John F. Kennedy Airport on X (formerly Twitter), due to police activity on the Van Wyck Expressway, passengers are encouraged to use AirTrain JFK at Lefferts Blvd for Terminals 1 and 4 access.
According to an alert from NotifyNYC, residents and visitors should expect extensive traffic delays and emergency personnel near JFK Airport in Queens. Avoid the area as police conduct an investigation.
Citizen has not received any additional details. Do you have information? Comment in the chat or tap to go live from a safe distance.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at John F Kennedy International Airport .
Both ABC News and CBS News confirm the CBP officer was on-duty at the time of Tuesday's shooting.
CBS News reports that the Van Wyck Expressway has since re-opened following Port Authority's investigation. Travelers should expect residual delays in the area.
The CBP officer told police he was attacked by another driver during a minor vehicle collision, prompting the officer to fire his gun several times, according to NBC 4 News.
There are conflicting reports whether the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer was off-duty at the time of the road rage incident.
An article from ABC 7 Eyewitness News reports that shots were fired during a road rage incident on the Van Wyck Expressway, approaching JFK Airport.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Van Wyck Expy @ John F. Kennedy International Airport.
According to an alert from John F. Kennedy Airport on X (formerly Twitter), due to police activity on the Van Wyck Expressway, passengers are encouraged to use AirTrain JFK at Lefferts Blvd for Terminals 1 and 4 access.
According to an alert from NotifyNYC, residents and visitors should expect extensive traffic delays and emergency personnel near JFK Airport in Queens. Avoid the area as police conduct an investigation.
Citizen has not received any additional details. Do you have information? Comment in the chat or tap to go live from a safe distance.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at John F Kennedy International Airport .
Both ABC News and CBS News confirm the CBP officer was on-duty at the time of Tuesday's shooting.
CBS News reports that the Van Wyck Expressway has since re-opened following Port Authority's investigation. Travelers should expect residual delays in the area.
The CBP officer told police he was attacked by another driver during a minor vehicle collision, prompting the officer to fire his gun several times, according to NBC 4 News.
There are conflicting reports whether the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer was off-duty at the time of the road rage incident.
An article from ABC 7 Eyewitness News reports that shots were fired during a road rage incident on the Van Wyck Expressway, approaching JFK Airport.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Van Wyck Expy @ John F. Kennedy International Airport.
According to an alert from John F. Kennedy Airport on X (formerly Twitter), due to police activity on the Van Wyck Expressway, passengers are encouraged to use AirTrain JFK at Lefferts Blvd for Terminals 1 and 4 access.
According to an alert from NotifyNYC, residents and visitors should expect extensive traffic delays and emergency personnel near JFK Airport in Queens. Avoid the area as police conduct an investigation.
Citizen has not received any additional details. Do you have information? Comment in the chat or tap to go live from a safe distance.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at John F Kennedy International Airport .
Both ABC News and CBS News confirm the CBP officer was on-duty at the time of Tuesday's shooting.
CBS News reports that the Van Wyck Expressway has since re-opened following Port Authority's investigation. Travelers should expect residual delays in the area.
The CBP officer told police he was attacked by another driver during a minor vehicle collision, prompting the officer to fire his gun several times, according to NBC 4 News.
There are conflicting reports whether the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer was off-duty at the time of the road rage incident.
An article from ABC 7 Eyewitness News reports that shots were fired during a road rage incident on the Van Wyck Expressway, approaching JFK Airport.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Van Wyck Expy @ John F. Kennedy International Airport.
According to an alert from John F. Kennedy Airport on X (formerly Twitter), due to police activity on the Van Wyck Expressway, passengers are encouraged to use AirTrain JFK at Lefferts Blvd for Terminals 1 and 4 access.
According to an alert from NotifyNYC, residents and visitors should expect extensive traffic delays and emergency personnel near JFK Airport in Queens. Avoid the area as police conduct an investigation.
Citizen has not received any additional details. Do you have information? Comment in the chat or tap to go live from a safe distance.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at John F Kennedy International Airport .
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Wow wtf it’s 5am bro
Not for nothing too many angry people out there driving. Plus the city created this chaos with all these tolls and removing parking and construction on all these highways during rush hours and cant forget congestion pricing.
@newyorkUser1666114006 the resolution is we need more bike lanes for extra havoc
The world is going to shit 😅
Trust me, it's there...
This is why everyone that has a vehicle should definitely invest in a dash cam.
Facts!!!💯👍
Wow wtf it’s 5am bro
Not for nothing too many angry people out there driving. Plus the city created this chaos with all these tolls and removing parking and construction on all these highways during rush hours and cant forget congestion pricing.
@newyorkUser1666114006 the resolution is we need more bike lanes for extra havoc
The world is going to shit 😅
Trust me, it's there...
This is why everyone that has a vehicle should definitely invest in a dash cam.
Facts!!!💯👍
Wow wtf it’s 5am bro
Not for nothing too many angry people out there driving. Plus the city created this chaos with all these tolls and removing parking and construction on all these highways during rush hours and cant forget congestion pricing.
@newyorkUser1666114006 the resolution is we need more bike lanes for extra havoc
The world is going to shit 😅
Trust me, it's there...
This is why everyone that has a vehicle should definitely invest in a dash cam.
Facts!!!💯👍
Wow wtf it’s 5am bro
Not for nothing too many angry people out there driving. Plus the city created this chaos with all these tolls and removing parking and construction on all these highways during rush hours and cant forget congestion pricing.
@newyorkUser1666114006 the resolution is we need more bike lanes for extra havoc
The world is going to shit 😅
Trust me, it's there...
This is why everyone that has a vehicle should definitely invest in a dash cam.
Facts!!!💯👍
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Wow wtf it’s 5am bro
Not for nothing too many angry people out there driving. Plus the city created this chaos with all these tolls and removing parking and construction on all these highways during rush hours and cant forget congestion pricing.
@newyorkUser1666114006 the resolution is we need more bike lanes for extra havoc
The world is going to shit 😅
Trust me, it's there...
This is why everyone that has a vehicle should definitely invest in a dash cam.
Facts!!!💯👍