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Charges Upgraded To Murder In Dutchess County 'Gator' Stabbing Case Charges Upgraded To Murder In Dutchess County 'Gator' Stabbing Case
Charges Upgraded To Murder In Dutchess County 'Gator' Stabbing Case Charges against one of two residents in the region charged in the stabbing of a man in a fight over tools have been upgraded to murder after the victim died days later in a case involving. the presence of an alligator. Related: Live Alligator Discovered At Scene Of Stabbing In Pawling Residence Dutchess County resident Giuseppe Vassallo, age 43, of Pawling, who was initially charged with attempted murder in the stabbing of Nathaniel Vieira, age 42, also of Pawling, on Saturday, March 2, saw his charges increased to murder on Thursday, April 11, said Sinead McLoughlin of the Dutc…
Hudson Valley Man Stabbed In Driveway By Stranger, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Stabbed In Driveway By Stranger, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Stabbed In Driveway By Stranger, Police Say This story has been updated. A Hudson Valley man is recovering after being stabbed by another man he did not know in his driveway. Click here for a new, updated story - Suspect Nabbed After Victim Stabbed Outside Hudson Valley Home The incident occurred in Rockland County around 8:30 p.m., Thursday, April 11, on Trailside Place in Ramapo. According to Lt. Chris Franklin with the Ramapo Police, officers responding to a reported assault found the local resident who had been stabbed multiple times by an unknown suspect. The victim was stabbed multiple times and removed from the …
Update: Student Attacks 16-Year-Old, Staffer With Knife At School In Region, Police Say Update: Student Attacks 16-Year-Old, Staffer With Knife At School In Region, Police Say
Update: Student Attacks 16-Year-Old, Staffer With Knife At School In Region, Police Say This story has been updated. A 16-year-old student and an adult staffer have been injured in a reported stabbing attack at a school in the region. Emergency crews in Rensselaer County were called to Troy Community School on 5th Avenue shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28 for a stabbing inside the building. Troy Police said the juvenile victim and another male student got into a fight inside the school when the suspect pulled out a pocket knife and injured the other student. A member of the school’s security team responded with other staff members and attempted to break up the fight. A…
16-Year-Old Stabbed Multiple Times In Area Neighborhood; Police Seeking Tips 16-Year-Old Stabbed Multiple Times In Area Neighborhood; Police Seeking Tips
16-Year-Old Stabbed Multiple Times In Area Neighborhood; Police Seeking Tips A teenager is recovering after being stabbed numerous times in a residential neighborhood in the region. The Saratoga County attack happened at around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20 in the town of Clifton Park on Redfield Park. Sheriff’s officials said deputies found a 16-year-old boy suffering from multiple stab wounds to his upper body and leg. He was taken by ambulance to Albany Medical Center. His condition was not immediately available. No suspects had been arrested as of Wednesday evening, Feb. 21. Investigators did not say whether the attack was random or if the victim and culprit k…
2 Shot, 1 Stabbed Near Hudson Valley Bar 2 Shot, 1 Stabbed Near Hudson Valley Bar
2 Shot, 1 Stabbed Near Hudson Valley Bar Two people were shot and one was stabbed outside of a popular Hudson Valley bar. The incident occurred in Orange County around 4 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 18 in the vicinity of Whispers Cocktail Lounge in the town of Wallkill. According to Wallkill Deputy Chief of Police Antonino Spano, all three victims went to Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown. Two of the victims were suffering from gunshot wounds, and a third victim was being treated for a stab wound, Spano said. None of the injuries were life-threatening.  The case is being investigated by the town of Wallkill de…
2 Men, Juvenile, Nabbed In Hudson Valley Gang Assault, Stabbing, Police Say 2 Men, Juvenile, Nabbed In Hudson Valley Gang Assault, Stabbing, Police Say
2 Men, Juvenile, Nabbed In Hudson Valley Gang Assault, Stabbing, Police Say Two Hudson Valley men and a teenager have been charged in an alleged gang attack in which another man was stabbed. Rockland County residents Said Diaz, age 19; David Ramirez, age 18, and a 17-year-old juvenile, all of Haverstraw, were charged on Wednesday, Feb. 7 for the Saturday, Feb. 3 attack in the area of 17 West Broad St., in Haverstraw. According to Capt. John Gould of the Haverstraw Police, the victim was allegedly assaulted by the three sustaining physical injuries.  During the altercation, it is alleged that the 17-year-old attempted to stab the victim multiple times. The vic…
3 Charged In Stabbing At East Fishkill Amazon Facility 3 Charged In Stabbing At East Fishkill Amazon Facility
3 Charged In Stabbing At East Fishkill Amazon Facility A man and two women were charged in connection with an alleged stabbing inside an Amazon facility in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Dutchess County at the Amazon warehouse in the town of East Fishkill around 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1.  According to Chief Derrick Cuccia of the town of East Fishkill Police, officers responded to the warehouse for a report of a stabbing. They found one man with a wound on his hand from a switchblade knife and were told that an Amazon employee, identified as Jelani J. Senior, age 20, address unknown, was the aggressor. An investigatio…
Update: ID Released Of Man Nabbed After Stabbing At Sports Facility In Hudson Valley Update: ID Released Of Man Nabbed After Stabbing At Sports Facility In Hudson Valley
Update: ID Released Of Man Nabbed After Stabbing At Sports Facility In Hudson Valley Authorities have released more details about a stabbing at a Hudson Valley sports facility that left a 33-year-old from Westchester with a collapsed lung.  The stabbing happened in Putnam County on Sunday, Jan. 28 just before 3 p.m. at Hudson Valley Airsoft, located in Carmel on the Paladin Center Campus on Seminary Hill Road.  Earlier Report - 20-Year-Old Suspect Nabbed After Stabbing At Sports Facility In Carmel According to Carmel Police Lt. Michael Bodo, the suspect, identified as 20-year-old Justin Pagan of Bedford Hills, became involved in a dispute with a 33-year-old …
Report Of Stabbing At Elementary School In Region Under Investigation Report Of Stabbing At Elementary School In Region Under Investigation
Report Of Stabbing At Elementary School In Region Under Investigation Police are investigating reports of a stabbing at an elementary school in the region. Emergency crews in Albany were called to the Schuyler Achievement Center, located on Clinton Avenue, at around 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8 for a person suffering from a stab wound in the nurse’s office. An Albany Police Department spokesperson told Daily Voice that the incident is under investigation. No other information, including the victim’s age, gender, or condition, was released.  It was not immediately clear whether the victim was injured on campus or went to the school afterward.  Students…
Man Stabs 33-Year-Old Near Shuttered Church In Region, Runs From Cops, Police Say Man Stabs 33-Year-Old Near Shuttered Church In Region, Runs From Cops, Police Say
Man Stabs 33-Year-Old Near Shuttered Church In Region, Runs From Cops, Police Say A 49-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly stabbing another man multiple times near a shuttered church in the region. Emergency crews in Albany were called at around 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, for a stabbing near Central Avenue and Robin Street. The incident happened just steps from the Blessed Hope Worship Center, which is now listed as permanently closed. Officers found a 33-year-old man suffering from stab wounds to his back and torso, according to Albany Police. He was transported to Albany Medical Center Hospital with what were described as non-life-threatening injuries. A…
Hudson Valley Man Admits Stabbing To Death Victim During Altercation Outside Bar Hudson Valley Man Admits Stabbing To Death Victim During Altercation Outside Bar
Hudson Valley Man Admits Stabbing To Death Victim During Altercation Outside Bar A Hudson Valley man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the stabbing death of another man outside of a bar. Eric McCollum, age 28, of Newburgh, pled guilty on Tuesday, Nov. 14 under a plea agreement where he is expected to be sentenced to 15 years in prison and five years of post-release supervision, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. McCollum will be sentenced on Thursday. Dec. 21. Related: Stabbing Death: Newburgh Man Charged In Killing In Front Of Popular Bar As alleged in documents and statements made in court, on Sunday, May 28, around 1:45 am, McCollum and …
Suspect Nabbed In Late-Night Stabbing Near Park In Region Suspect Nabbed In Late-Night Stabbing Near Park In Region
Suspect Nabbed In Late-Night Stabbing Near Park In Region Police have arrested a suspect in an overnight stabbing attack near a park in the region. The incident happened at around 2:15 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, in Albany near Central Avenue and Henry Johnson Boulevard, steps from Townsend Park. When officers arrived, they found a 42-year-old man suffering from a stab wound to his lower back, according to Albany Police. He was taken by ambulance to Albany Medical Center Hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. An investigation pointed to 33-year-old Teyona Lewis, of Troy, as the culprit, according to police. Lewis was arrested a sho…
37-Year-Old Man Found Stabbed Outside Hospital In Hudson Valley Dies, Police Say 37-Year-Old Man Found Stabbed Outside Hospital In Hudson Valley Dies, Police Say
37-Year-Old Man Found Stabbed Outside Hospital In Hudson Valley Dies, Police Say Police in the Hudson Valley are investigating and searching for a suspect after a 37-year-old man was found stabbed to death outside a hospital emergency room. The incident took place in Orange County in the city of Newburgh late Tuesday, Sept. 12.  According to Mike Neppl, spokesman for the city of Newburgh, police were at St. Luke’s Hospital for a separate incident when they located a 37-year-old male outside of the emergency room entrance with a stab wound.  Officers immediately provided treatment and escorted the man inside of the emergency room where he died from his injurie…
Blame Game: Suspect In Fatal Area Stabbing Had Been Released Despite Wanted Status For Assault Blame Game: Suspect In Fatal Area Stabbing Had Been Released Despite Wanted Status For Assault
Blame Game: Suspect In Fatal Area Stabbing Had Been Released Despite Wanted Status For Assault A 20-year-old undocumented immigrant was arrested in connection with a deadly stabbing in the region that occurred after he was released from custody despite being wanted for another broad-daylight stabbing. Emergency crews in Rensselaer County were called at around 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, for a stabbing in Troy near River and Duow streets, mere yards from KIPP Troy Prep Elementary School. When officers arrived, they found 28-year-old Jario Hernandez-Sanchez unconscious, having suffered multiple stab wounds, according to Troy Police. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Relate…
Woman Admits Stabbing Passenger Aboard Transit Bus In Region Woman Admits Stabbing Passenger Aboard Transit Bus In Region
Woman Admits Stabbing Passenger Aboard Transit Bus In Region A 31-year-old woman is facing years in prison after admitting that she stabbed a passenger aboard a transit bus in the region. Keionna Hood, of Schenectady, pleaded guilty in connection with the attack in Albany County Court on Tuesday, Aug. 29. According to the district attorney’s office, Hood was aboard a CDTA bus in Colonie on May 1, 2023 when the bus stopped at a gas station on Central Avenue. She admitted to stabbing another passenger with a knife, injuring the person. The extent of the victim’s injuries was not immediately clear, and investigators did not speculate on a possible mot…
Support Rising For Aspiring Doctor Stabbed In July 4th Attack At Park In Region Support Rising For Aspiring Doctor Stabbed In July 4th Attack At Park In Region
Support Rising For Aspiring Doctor Stabbed In July 4th Attack At Park In Region The community is rallying around a young woman who was seriously injured in a Fourth of July stabbing attack at a park in the region. Kirsten Spring, of Albany, was walking her dog at an Albany park on Tuesday, July 4, when a female acquaintance stabbed her twice in the abdomen, according to a GoFundMe created by her mother Jean Kelly. Spring, a full-time student at the College of Saint Rose and aspiring doctor, suffered damage to her colon, kidney, and bladder, as well as cuts on her face. She also had to have her appendix removed. Since the attack, she has undergone four surgeries and ha…
Update: Hudson Valley Teen Stabbed To Death ID'd Update: Hudson Valley Teen Stabbed To Death ID'd
Update: Hudson Valley Teen Stabbed To Death ID'd Police have identified a teen who died from a stab wound during an incident in the Hudson Valley that left two others seriously injured.  Orange County resident Destin Rabess, age 18, of Montgomery was killed around 2:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 12 in Port Jervis. Port Jervis Police learned of the death and injured when they responded to Bon Secours Community Hospital located at 160 East Main St., Port Jervis, for a report of three patients in the emergency department with stab wounds, said Lt. Christopher Sargente with the Port Jervis Police.  Police initiated a…
Street Melee Leaves 1 Dead, 2 Injured In Hudson Valley Street Melee Leaves 1 Dead, 2 Injured In Hudson Valley
Street Melee Leaves 1 Dead, 2 Injured In Hudson Valley One person is dead and two others are reportedly injured following a street melee in a Hudson Valley city. The incident took place in Orange County during the early morning hours on Wednesday, July 12 in Port Jervis, said the Port Jervis City Police Department. Little information was released about the incident which reportedly involved a group of teens and young adults in the area of Jersey Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue. Port Jervis Police said they are actively investigating the stabbing death of a person who has not been identified pending notification of family members. The departmen…
Hudson Valley Man Stabs Ex-GF's New Boyfriend, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Stabs Ex-GF's New Boyfriend, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Stabs Ex-GF's New Boyfriend, Police Say A 30-year-old Hudson Valley man was nabbed after allegedly stabbing and attacking his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend after breaking into a home. Orange County resident John Luke Popadopoulous of Monroe was arrested on Wednesday, July 5 in Monroe, said Lt. Tim Young, of the Monroe Police Department. According to Young, Papadopoulous forced his way into a residence on Lake Street and attacked the new boyfriend with a knife causing injuries to the man's neck and chest. The 28-year-old victim was transported by helicopter to Westchester Medical Center in stable condition, Young said. …
Woman Stabbed At Motel In Region, Police Searching For Culprit Woman Stabbed At Motel In Region, Police Searching For Culprit
Woman Stabbed At Motel In Region, Police Searching For Culprit The search is on for a man who stabbed a woman at a motel in the region. Police in Troy were called at around 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, with reports that a woman had been stabbed at the Best Western located on River Street. The suspect had fled the scene by the time officers arrived, according to Troy Police. Investigators believe he and the victim know each other. The woman was driven by private vehicle to the hospital and was treated for serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Nobody else was injured. Police did not say what led up to the attack. Anyone with information in the…
Family Fight Ends With Man Stabbed In Region, Police Say Family Fight Ends With Man Stabbed In Region, Police Say
Family Fight Ends With Man Stabbed In Region, Police Say A man is recovering after he was stabbed during a family altercation in the region. In Columbia County, police in the city of Hudson were called at around 5:45 p.m. Sunday, June 2, with reports of a large fight near North 5th street and Long Alley. When officers arrived, they found a 35-year-old man who had been stabbed in the chest with a knife, according to Hudson Police. The victim was taken by ambulance to Albany Medical Center, where is listed in stable condition. Investigators interviewed several witnesses to the stabbing, however none were willing to cooperate with police. No sus…
Terror Spree: Man Stabs Victim In Neck After Release For Earlier Random Attack In Region: Cops Terror Spree: Man Stabs Victim In Neck After Release For Earlier Random Attack In Region: Cops
Terror Spree: Man Stabs Victim In Neck After Release For Earlier Random Attack In Region: Cops A man from the region who was released from jail after randomly attacking a woman at a dog park continued his terror spree hours later by targeting three other victims, including a man who was stabbed in the neck, authorities said. The Albany County crime spree reportedly began at around 3:15 p.m. Monday, June 12, in Cohoes, at the Columbia Gardens Apartment complex. According to Cohoes Police, 39-year-old Thomas Spears, of Cohoes, approached a woman at the complex’s dog park in an “aggressive” manner before grabbing her head with both hands and squeezing while pressing his fingers into her…
Gruesome Broad-Daylight Homicide: 24-Year-Old Found Stabbed In Head In Poughkeepsie Gruesome Broad-Daylight Homicide: 24-Year-Old Found Stabbed In Head In Poughkeepsie
Gruesome Broad-Daylight Homicide: 24-Year-Old Found Stabbed In Head In Poughkeepsie A 24-year-old man found stabbed in the head with a knife in the Hudson Valley later died. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 12:30 p.m., on Sunday, June 4 at 25 South Grand Ave., in the city of Poughkeepsie. According to Det. Lt. Matt Clark, of the Poughkeepsie Police, responding officers found the man stabbed once with bystanders performing life-saving measures. The victim, whose identity has not yet been released, was transported by EMS to Mid Hudson Regional, where he was later pronounced dead.  An autopsy is scheduled for Monday, June 5, Clark said. Anyone with in…
Deadly Stabbing: Man From Region Who Admitted Murdering Ex-Girlfriend Gets Decades In Prison Deadly Stabbing: Man From Region Who Admitted Murdering Ex-Girlfriend Gets Decades In Prison
Deadly Stabbing: Man From Region Who Admitted Murdering Ex-Girlfriend Gets Decades In Prison More than a year after a 27-year-old woman was stabbed to death outside of her Long Island home, her killer from upstate New York is facing decades in prison. Kason Parker, age 35, of Albany, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, May 31. It came weeks after he pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of his ex-girlfriend Meghan Kiefer in October 2021. Earlier Report: Stabbed 54 Times: Man Admits Murdering Coram Ex-Girlfriend On First Day Of Trial According to prosecutors, Kiefer, age 27, had returned to her Coram home with a frie…
16-Year-Old Stabs Teen's Neck In Region, Police Say 16-Year-Old Stabs Teen's Neck In Region, Police Say
16-Year-Old Stabs Teen's Neck In Region, Police Say A 16-year-old is facing charges after allegedly stabbing another teen in the region, authorities said. Emergency crews in Saratoga County were called shortly before 2 a.m. on Sunday, April 23, with reports of a stabbing in the town of Malta, on Luther Road, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies found a 17-year-old boy who had been stabbed in the neck. His attacker had fled the scene by the time investigators arrived. The victim was taken to Albany Medical Center for treatment and is expected to survive, police said. On Thursday, April 27, the sheriff’s office announc…
Neighbor Charged After Fairfield County Man Found Dead In Garage Neighbor Charged After Fairfield County Man Found Dead In Garage
Neighbor Charged After Fairfield County Man Found Dead In Garage A man was found dead in his garage after his neighbor in Fairfield County called to report finding him. The incident took place in Wilton around 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 21, on Patrick Lane. According to Wilton Deputy Police Chief Robert Cipolla, officers responded to the home and found a man identified as Arinzechukwu Ukachukwu, age 39, in the detached garage on the property.  Ukachukwu appeared to have succumbed to multiple stab wounds, Cipolla said. The 911 caller, a neighbor of the victim, indicated that while looking out of his window he witnessed …
Stabbing At Convenience Store In Region Lands 22-Year-Old In Hospital Stabbing At Convenience Store In Region Lands 22-Year-Old In Hospital
Stabbing At Convenience Store In Region Lands 22-Year-Old In Hospital A 22-year-old man is recovering after being stabbed at a convenience store in the region. The incident happened at around 7:20 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at the Cumberland Farms in Hoosick Falls, located on Church Street, according to Hoosick Falls Police. Arriving officers found the victim suffering from a stab wound and applied a tourniquet to control the bleeding, police said. The victim was taken by ambulance to the Pittstown Fire Station and was then flown to Albany Medical Center for treatment. Nobody else was injured. In an update on Sunday, March 12, police said the victim had been …
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced In Violent Home Invasion, Stabbing Hudson Valley Man Sentenced In Violent Home Invasion, Stabbing
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced In Violent Home Invasion, Stabbing A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced to state prison after pleading guilty to stabbing a woman during a violent home invasion. Orange County resident Jonathan Harris, age 41, of Middletown, was sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision for the incident which took place on Saturday, July 16, 2022. As admitted during the plea allocution and in charging documents filed in court, Harris broke into the home of his wife in the town of Wallkill in violation of a previously issued order of protection, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler…
Seen Him? Suspect In Random Stabbing Attack In Region Sought By Police Seen Him? Suspect In Random Stabbing Attack In Region Sought By Police
Seen Him? Suspect In Random Stabbing Attack In Region Sought By Police A victim is recovering after a random daytime stabbing attack in the region, authorities said. The incident happened at around 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 20 in Albany, south of the Empire State Plaza, according to State Police. Troopers said the victim was on Madison Avenue near Eagle Street when an unknown man stabbed their arm in an unprovoked attack before fleeing the scene. Nobody else was injured. The victim walked to the agency’s capital facility, where they were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Troopers described the suspect as a Black man standing 5 feet 10 inches tall with …
Man Stabbed During Fight At Hudson Valley Gas Station, Police Say Man Stabbed During Fight At Hudson Valley Gas Station, Police Say
Man Stabbed During Fight At Hudson Valley Gas Station, Police Say A 47-year-old man was stabbed during an altercation with another man at a Hudson Valley gas station. The incident took place in Orange County around 8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14 at the Mobil gas station on Route 52 in the hamlet of Pine Bush. Town of Crawford Police said the Pine Bush man was at the gas station with another person when he suffered stab wounds. The "unknown" person left the area in a vehicle and the victim walked to a residence near Borden Avenue, police said. The victim was transported to Garnet Hospital by Pine Bush Ambulance with non-life-threatening…
Man Accused In New Year's Day Stabbing Of Woman Inside Home In Region Man Accused In New Year's Day Stabbing Of Woman Inside Home In Region
Man Accused In New Year's Day Stabbing Of Woman Inside Home In Region A woman is recovering after being stabbed inside a home in the region on New Year’s Day. Emergency crews in Saratoga County were called at around 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1, with reports that a person had been stabbed inside a Saratoga Springs apartment building, located on Seward Street. When officers arrived, they found the 26-year-old woman inside one of the units suffering from a knife wound to her leg, according to Saratoga Springs Police. She was taken to Saratoga Hospital for treatment and was later released. Police also located the suspect, 28-year-old Damon Beckerman, inside the ap…