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John J. Reilly III, 48, is facing charges of assault, criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, and criminal possession of a firearm in the Friday, May 2 shooting around 9:50 p.m. on Valerie Drive in Chester, according to New York State Police and Town of Chester Supervisor Brandon Holdridge.
"We are deeply troubled by what has been reported so far," Holdridge said. "We hope the person who was injured in the incident makes a full and healthy recovery."
According to police, the victim had asked several residents for help before stopping at the home of Reilley, who told him to get off his property. As the victim tried to leave in his car, Reilly fired multiple shots, striking the driver once in the back and causing serious physical injuries, police said.
The victim was taken to Garnet Health Medical Center, and Reilly was arrested the following day, on Saturday, May 3, by Troop F Bureau of Criminal Investigation at SP Monroe, police said.
Reilly is the current Town of Chester Highway Superintendent and a federally licensed firearms dealer, police said.
Reilly was arraigned and remanded to Orange County Jail in lieu of $250,000 cash, $500,000 bond, or $750,000 partially secured bond, police said. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 9, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in Chester Town Court.
The investigation is ongoing in coordination with the Orange County District Attorney’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Anyone with information is asked to call SP Monroe BCI at (845) 344-5300.
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