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Suspect Charged In Stabbing During Town Of Poughkeepsie Altercation Suspect Charged In Stabbing During Town Of Poughkeepsie Altercation
Suspect Charged In Stabbing During Town Of Poughkeepsie Altercation A verbal argument that escalated into a physical altercation has now led to the arrest of a man in the Town of Poughkeepsie for allegedly stabbing his victim, police announced on Thursday, June 6. Officers from the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department responded to a Violet Avenue home at approximately 10 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, where there was a report of a domestic incident. The investigation led to the arrest of Poughkeepsie resident Richard Johnson, 29, who allegedly stabbed his victim in the upper abdomen with a knife. Johnson’s victim was transported to the MidHudson Regional Hospit…

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by Zak Failla
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Town Of Poughkeepsie Pedestrian Hit By Car Has Life-Threatening Injuries Town Of Poughkeepsie Pedestrian Hit By Car Has Life-Threatening Injuries
Town Of Poughkeepsie Pedestrian Hit By Car Has Life-Threatening Injuries A 72-year-old Town of Poughkeepsie woman received serious head injuries after being hit by a car on Violet Avenue, according to the Town of Poughkeepsie Police. The incident took place around 3:20 p.m. Wednesday near 347 Violet Ave., when the woman stepped onto the roadway and was struck by a car traveling north, said Lt. Brian Wagner. The woman suffered serious head injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The car was driven by a 49-year-old man from Red Hook, Wagner said. The Fairview Fire Department also responded to the scene and rendered aid to the woman. The driver w…

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by Kathy Reakes