Police Shoot, Kill Man After Chase From Queens To Long Island: Reports

MASSAPEQUA, NY — Police said they shot and killed a man in Massapequa Park Friday night after a chase that began in Queens and left eight injured, Newsday reported.

At a televised press briefing, Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said, of the ongoing investigation, the "reckless" chase began when the man, trying to flee a traffic stop by the NYPD tried to "ram" the officers and fled.

Next, on Sunrise Highway, officers boxed in the individual, who "decided he wasn't going to stop," hit two other police cars and tried to run over two officers, who dove out of the way; further down the road, he rammed another police vehicle, then went the wrong way and struck a civilian car, Ryder said.

A total of seven officers and one civilian were injured, Ryder said.

Finally, when the car arrived at Hickville Road and Sunrise Highway, the officers tried to arrest the individual, who did not comply; police shot and killed him, Ryder said.

CBS news said the man "tried to ram" two NYPD officers as he fled, according to Ryder at the news conference Saturday.

"He's ramming police cars. He's ramming civilian cars, and he lost control of his own vehicle," Ryder said at a news conference.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with all those involved in today’s incident, including the officers injured while protecting our communities. The Nassau County PBA remains committed to supporting our officers as they put their lives on the line every day." Tommy Shevlin, president of the Nassau County PBA said.