CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. — A Warren, Pa., man who led police on a high-speed chase while apparently firing at pursuing officers Tuesday night through the Finger Lakes, was fatally shot after threatening law-enforcement with a gun after his vehicle became disabled.

Ontario County Sheriff David Cirencione said police officers showed “tremendous restraint” and detailed the circumstances that led to the death of Brandon M. Zurkan, 31, of Warren, Pa., during a media briefing at the sheriff’s office Wednesday. The series of events began just before 11:30 p.m., when a motorist driving east on Routes 5&20 in East Bloomfield called 911 to say he was following a sedan.

“This caller stated that he heard a firecracker or gunshot come from the vehicle,” Cirencione said.

A sheriff’s deputy in a marked patrol vehicle saw the car near Buffalo Street Extension in the town of Canandaigua. Cirencione said the deputy saw the vehicle cross the center line twice and turned on his emergency lights and siren in an attempt to stop the vehicle near West Avenue Extension. Cirencione said the driver, later identified as Zurkan, did not pull over and drove into the city on West Avenue. Cirencione said Zurkan continued driving erratically, going through the front lawn of the Byrne Dairy on West Avenue and onto South Pearl Street.

Zurkan is accused of firing multiple shots from his vehicle as he drove on South Pearl Street.

“We found shell casings in that area,” Cirencione said.

Zurkan drove onto Parrish Street and ran a red light at South Main Street. He allegedly drove through a fence at City Mini Storage and hit a curb, disabling his vehicle.

“By this time, multiple deputies and officers from the Canandaigua Police Department had converged in the area,” Cirencione said. “The suspect exited his vehicle with a handgun and began walking on Green Street, advancing on officers. Officers gave multiple commands, for over eight minutes, for the suspect to stop moving toward them and drop the gun, all of which were ignored. The suspect then raised the gun toward the officers. At this point, two sheriff’s deputies and two city police officers fired at the suspect, striking him.”

Cirencione said officers immediately called for an ambulance and rendered aid. Canandaigua Ambulance arrived less than two minutes later and took over medical care.

Zurkan was taken to F.F. Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving.