A male passenger in a sports utility vehicle (SUV) traveling on Interstate 88 was stopped by New York state troopers for speeding on Friday and allegedly shot the officer in the arm and fled. . The shooter, later identified as Nelson Troche, 32, of Schenectady, New York, died of an alleged suicide.

The incident occurred around 11:11 p.m. in Duanesburg, New York, when Officer Richard Albert allegedly stopped traffic for an SUV that was traveling at over 160 mph. New York State Police press release clearly. According to the press release, the female driver rolled down the window when the police appeared, from which the passenger drew a gun and opened fire on the officer, who wounded him in his upper left arm, according to a press release.

Police responded, the suspect fled on foot, and the driver was arrested, the statement said. The incident was recorded on Officer Albert’s body camera, State Police Deputy Superintendent Richard Allen said. Press conference after the incident. Allen also said there was a shootout between the shooter and police. A still from body camera footage showing the moment the shooter aimed at the officer through the driver’s side window was released in a press release. (Related: Investigation ongoing after 1 officer shot dead and 2 injured)

The shooter suffered self-inflicted injuries and was found an hour and a half later, according to a release. Police and paramedics provided medical assistance and transported him to Albany Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, the statement said.

Officer Albert’s injuries were non-life-threatening and he was treated and discharged from Ellis Hospital, the statement said.