Suspect fatally shot by police after bodies found in cars

New York State Police say they found two people dead inside separate burned cars before troopers shot and killed an armed suspect in Lewis County on Friday.

Police say a homeowner in the town of Diana called police Friday after seeing a remote security feed of someone on their property who appeared to be armed with a long gun. Troopers responded shortly before 5 p.m.

Police say they found bodies in two separate cars in the area before setting up a perimeter outside an address on Alpine Road.

They say the suspect came out of the residence with a long gun and started shooting at troopers, who fired back and struck the suspect. Police say the suspect was declared dead at the scene.

Authorities are still investigating and police say there is no known threat to the public.