Nassau County Police detectives are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Feb. 14, in downtown Farmingdale.
According to homicide squad detectives, the incident occurred as police were searching for a stolen vehicle, which had just occured from the parking lot of the Lotus Garden Chinese Restaurant at 345 Conklin Street. A nearby officer—parked at the Spartan Diner located at 1580 Broad Hollow Road—spotted the vehicle.
As the officer started to step out of his car to conduct an investigation, the stolen 2008 Toyota Highlander drove at the police vehicle, colliding with the car door and forcing the officer to withdraw his firearm and shoot off a round at the subject’s vehicle. The stolen auto, which was believed to be occupied by 3 or 4 unknown subjects, fled the scene via Broad Hollow Road.
The officer, who was physically uninjured during the incident, was transported to an area hospital for evaluation.
Detectives request anyone with information regarding this incident to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-8477.
