The incident happened a little after 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, at the Sunrise Gardens Apartment Complex on Fortune Road West in the Town of Wallkill, the Town of Wallkill Police Department announced on Wednesday, June 10.
Officers responded to the complex after reports of a disturbance involving a firearm. Investigators then interviewed the victim and a witness who told police that an argument had erupted over a parking space.
During the dispute, the suspect allegedly entered a nearby apartment building, returned with a handgun, and threatened the victim.
Police later identified the suspect as Angel G. Alamo, 32, of the Town of Wallkill. Officers also said they found a loaded Taurus 9mm handgun equipped with a high-capacity magazine during the investigation.
Alamo was arrested and charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon for possessing an ammunition feeding device, and second-degree menacing.
Following his arrest, Alamo was arraigned in Orange County Centralized Arraignment Part before Judge Maria A. Patrizio. He was remanded to the Orange County Jail in lieu of $2,500 cash bail, $5,000 secured bond, or a $10,000 partially secured bond.
Alamo was scheduled to appear in the Town of Wallkill Justice Court on Tuesday, June 9.
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