Police in the Southern Tier city of Elmira found themselves in a chase with a robbery suspect that ended with a man shot dead.
Police in Elmira say the chase began after a report of a home invasion robber at 5 am on Thursday where police believed the suspect fired shots inside the home. Police began a search for James Davis and found him around 9 am in Horseheads. They say Davis fired at officers, who returned fire and hit Davis. He was taken to a local hospital in critical condition. Davis later died. Authorities report that Davis was wanted by the state department of parole and also wanted for a previous robbery.