UPDATE: April 6, 10:30 a.m. ITHACA, N.Y. (WHCU) — State Police in Virginia say a 34-year-old Ithaca woman is dead and her suspected abductor was critically wounded in a shoot-out involving police.

WHCU has learned Virginia state troopers pulled a Jeep Cherokee over on I-95 around 9:40 Wednesday night carrying Tatiana David and the alleged abductor, identified by New York State Police as Michael Davis.  When the trooper learned that Davis was wanted for abduction in Ithaca, he allegedly sped away before crashing.

That’s when local authorities say Davis began firing at troopers, who returned fire. Tatiana David was fatally wounded while Davis is being treated for life threatening injuries. Authorities say Davis and David were previously in a relationship and have a 4-year-old.

David was found outside the vehicle with “an apparent gunshot wound.” An autopsy is scheduled today. The officers involved are now on temporary leave pending an investigation.

 

UPDATE: April 6, 7:30 a.m. ITHACA, N.Y. (WHCU) — State Police have cancelled an alert for an Ithaca woman they believe was abducted yesterday on West Hill Circle. 

We’re told more information will be released soon.

ITHACA, N.Y. (WHCU) – New York State Police (NYSP) have issued a missing vulnerable adult alert for an Ithaca woman.

Authorities say 34-year-old Tatiana David was abducted near West Hill Circle around 7:20 a.m. on April 5, 2023, and is believed to be in danger. She was last seen with 34-year-old Michael Davis in a white Jeep Cherokee with tinted windows, no front plate, and a roof rack. It’s possible they’re heading to New York City. David was last seen wearing a light grey, knee length coat with fur on the hood and black sweatpants. David’s hair is in braids and tied in a bun.

Officials say if you locate the pair, do not approach them. If spotted, call 911 or NYSP Ithaca at (607)-561-7400.