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46-Year-Old Man Shoots, Kills Father In Region
A man from the region is behind bars after allegedly shooting his father in the head, killing him.
Sullivan County resident Drew Botsford, age 46, of the town of Neversink was charged on Sunday, Oct. 8 with second-degree murder.
Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police, said officers responded to a residence on Bradley Avenue in the town of Neversink for a report of a cardiac arrest.
When troopers arrived, they found EMS providing CPR to Lloyd Botsford, age 71.
While performing life-saving measures, a gunshot wound to his head was found, Nevel said.
An investigation led t…
ID Released For Man Shot, Killed During Home Invasion In Poughkeepsie
A 23-year-old man shot and killed during an apparent home invasion in the area has been identified.
Shamaal J. Irving, of the City of Poughkeepsie, was found dead around 10 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 17, after City of Poughkeepsie
Police received a 911 call from the tenant of 107 North Bridge St., that he had shot someone during a robbery attempt, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark.
The man told police that two men attempted to rob him at gunpoint in his apartment. He told officers he began fighting with the men, was able to get the gun away from one and shoot him, Clark said.
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