N.Y. woman kidnapped on her birthday is found dead and the suspect is injured after a police shootout in Va.



A New York woman who was reportedly kidnapped on her birthday Wednesday was found dead in Virginia later that night after the man authorities said abducted her shot at police and was wounded when they returned fire.
New York State Police responded to a report of an abduction shortly before 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, police said in a statement. A witness reported the victim, Tatiana N. David, 34, of Ithaca, was forced into a white SUV by Michael C. Davis, 34, of Virginia, police said.

The victim and the suspect have a 4-year-old together, police said.
“As troopers approached the SUV, the driver began shooting at them. State police returned fire,” police said.

New York State Police identified Davis as allegedly firing at the Virginia troopers. He was critically wounded, police said.

“David was located deceased outside the vehicle at the crash location with an apparent gunshot wound. Her cause of death is pending investigation and an autopsy is scheduled for later today, police said.

No police were injured in the shooting, according to Virginia State Police.
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