A 28-year-old man driving a stolen Porsche was fatally shot by police in Brooklyn after attempting to evade capture. Officers identified the vehicle as stolen after running its plates and attempted to pull it over on the Belt Parkway. The driver, already on federal probation for transporting stolen vehicles, briefly exited the parkway before re-entering and driving onto a service road. In a tense confrontation, the vehicle came dangerously close to an officer, prompting another officer to shoot the driver. Despite officers performing lifesaving measures, the driver succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.

The incident occurred when police identified a suspicious vehicle, a Porsche, on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn, which was later confirmed to be stolen from Pennsylvania.

The driver attempted to evade the police by exiting and then re-entering the parkway, demonstrating an intent to flee from law enforcement.

A roadblock was set up by officers on a service road, but the Porsche nearly hit one officer during the pursuit, leading to the shooting.

The driver was previously on federal probation for the interstate transport of stolen vehicles, highlighting a history of similar criminal behavior.

After the shooting, the vehicle continued to move before colliding with another police vehicle, indicating the chaotic nature of the chase.

Police officers attempted lifesaving measures on the driver after the shooting, but he was later pronounced dead at a hospital.

A passenger in the stolen vehicle was apprehended, but no further details about the passenger or the deceased driver were immediately disclosed.