Rockland County, New York — On January 3, 2024, at approximately 2:53 p.m., Troopers Steven Missale and Ronald Raymond observed a 2009 Mercedes E350 traveling southbound on I-87 in the area of mile marker 30.7, between exit 15 (NJ/I-287) and exit 15A (Sloatsburg). The vehicle matched the description of a suspect vehicle identified in an attempted homicide out of the city of Albany earlier in the day. According to Albany Police Department, 35-year-old Rakim Tillery shot a victim in Albany at around 1:00 p.m. He then fled the scene, driving southbound on I-87. A traffic stop was conducted on the Mercedes. Tillery immediately fired on the troopers who both returned fire, striking Tillery. Tillery was pronounced deceased on the scene. Troopers Missale and Raymond, both assigned to Troop T, SP Newburgh, were transported to Westchester Medical Center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries and later released. The shooting victim was treated on the scene, and taken to Albany Medical Center.