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Pa. trooper fatally shoots suspect while being dragged by car

The suspect attempted to crush the officer against the cement median

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By Police1 Staff

YORK COUNTY, Pa. — A trooper is recovering after a fleeing driver attempted to crush him.

According to the York Daily News, an unidentified trooper attempted to pull over Rasheem Singletary, 25, for a traffic violation.

He fled during the traffic stop, dragged the trooper and attempted to crush him against the cement median, the publication reported.

Before firing shots, the trooper tried to stop Singletary without lethal force. When the attempt was unsuccessful, the trooper fired multiple shots, killing the driver.

The trooper suffered non-life-threatening injuries and received medical attention.