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Man Wanted for Fatal NY Stabbing, Caught in Secaucus

Secaucus

A man wanted for a fatal stabbing in New York is in custody following a police chase that ended in Secaucus.

The chase of a black Chrysler 200, occupied by a subject wanted for a homicide out of Troy NY., began at approximately 9:45 a.m. at interchange 5 with NY State Police.

As the chase continued south on the Palisades Parkway through New Jersey, state police were requested.

The vehicle was operated at speeds below 90mph throughout the chase however when south of Interchange 1 in the Englewood Cliffs NJ section, the vehicle crossed the Parkway into oncoming northbound traffic and drove through the Sunoco gas station passing attendants and motorists.

The vehicle re-entered northbound traffic while driving southbound and exited onto Fletcher Avenue in Fort Lee. Once south of Linwood Avenue, the vehicle crossed back onto the correct side of the road and then entered US Route 1&9 southbound.

Additional local agencies joined to assist as the pursuit continued south on 1&9 and then on the eastern spur of the NJ Turnpike southbound.

The subject was ultimately taken into custody at the 18E Toll Plaza in Secaucus and has been transported to the Palisades Interstate Parkway NJ Headquarters for processing.

The subject has been identified as David Campos, 45, of Troy NY and was confirmed to be wanted by Troy NY PD for a homicide which occurred earlier in the morning.

Multiple charges and extradition are pending.

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