On Sunday, April 12, at 1:37 a.m., New York State Police responded to 5600 Shute Road in the town of LaFayette, Onondaga County, for a report of an erratic driver traveling through residential yards at a high rate of speed.

An investigation determined that a female suspect, The individual who operated the 2016 Subaru that struck multiple people, later identified as Irene M. McIntyre, 46, East Syracuse, was operating a 2016 Subaru struck a female victim prior to police arrival. A male attempted to stop the suspect by positioning his vehicle behind the suspect, at which point the suspect backed into his vehicle.

Upon arrival, a New York State Trooper observed the suspect continuing to operate the vehicle in a manner that endangered individuals on scene, including running over the female victim. A second male attempted to assist.

Despite a trooper giving repeated commands to stop, the suspect continued her actions. In response, a trooper discharged their division-issued firearm, striking the sole occupant of the vehicle. Emergency personnel transported the injured suspect to Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, where she later succumbed to her injuries.

Authorities pronounced the female victim deceased at the scene. They identified her as Cheryl Miron, 79, Fayetteville.

Emergency personnel transported the two male victims to Upstate University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The New York State Police member involved in the officer-involved shooting is Trooper Michael A. Sharshon. Sharshon has served with the New York State Police for more than four years and is assigned to SP LaFayette. He is currently on critical incident leave.

The incident was captured on body-worn cameras but will not be released at this time due to the ongoing investigation.

The incident is under investigation by the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation. NYSP contacted the state Attorney General’s Office and they responded to the scene.

This remains an active and ongoing investigation. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.