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CBP Officer Fires Multiple Shots After Crash Near JFK Airport Entrance

Authorities are investigating the officer’s use of force following a minor collision near the airport’s main approach.

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FILE - A vehicle stops at Terminal 1 at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, Feb. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
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Overview

  • Port Authority police responded around 4:48 a.m. to a two-vehicle crash on the southbound Van Wyck Expressway near the entrance to JFK’s central terminal area.
  • The CBP officer involved told police he was assaulted by the other driver and discharged his service weapon several times.
  • One vehicle was struck by gunfire and no injuries were reported, according to officials and local media.
  • The other driver fled before officers arrived and had not been located, with no arrests reported as the inquiry continues.
  • Traffic access was restricted for the morning investigation, with one southbound lane reopened by about 7 a.m., and travelers were urged to use the AirTrain; the officer’s identity was withheld and CBP said it is gathering information, with an internal review underway.