2 officers shot in New York state; suspect killed

Two Troy police officers and a suspect were shot Saturday night in eastern New York state.

The officers were approaching a carjacking suspect when the suspect opened fire, CNN affiliate TWC News Albany reported.

One officer was struck in the torso; the other was struck in the leg. Both are expected to survive, CNN affiliate WRGB said.

The officers managed to return fire and fatally wounded the suspect, WRGB said.

Troy, population 50,000, is just north of the New York state capital of Albany.

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