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Buffalo Officer Fatally Shoots Driver During Traffic Stop

Officer clung to speeding car before firing; 6-year-old passenger unharmed

  • Bodycam footage shows the officer pleading with the driver to stop before firing.
  • The driver, Dae'von Roberts, had a loaded handgun in the car.
  • Roberts attempted to flee after being pulled over for speeding and tinted windows.
  • Police Commissioner justified the use of force citing officer's imminent danger.
  • New York State Attorney General has opened an investigation into the incident.
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