Pennsylvanian identified as man fatally shot by NY trooper
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — New York state police have identified the man who was fatally shot by a trooper in Buffalo as 38-year-old James Huber of North East, Pennsylvania.
The shooting of Huber by Trooper Anthony Nigro on Saturday is under investigation by the state's attorney general, Letitia James.
State police released the names of Huber and Nigro on Monday.
Police said Saturday that Huber's vehicle was first spotted driving "erratically" on a highway and was later pulled over in Buffalo.
They said Nigro reached into the vehicle and Huber put it in reverse and tried to flee.
They said the trooper fired after being dragged by the vehicle.
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