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New Update: Officer Released From Hospital Following Deadly Shooting In Region New Update: Officer Released From Hospital Following Deadly Shooting In Region
New Update: Officer Released From Hospital Following Deadly Shooting In Region A week after being shot in an ambush attack in which the suspect then killed himself, a police officer in the region is back home with his family. Albany Police officer Jonathan Damphier was released from Albany Medical Center Hospital on Wednesday, April 24, the agency announced. Cameras were rolling as Damphier emerged from the hospital in a wheelchair accompanied by Albany Police Chief Eric Hawkins. He received a round of applause from the dozens of law enforcement members gathered outside before being helped into a waiting ambulance. Officers applaud as Albany Police Officer Jonat…
Loaded Handgun Recovered At Scene After 15-Year-Old Shot In Region Loaded Handgun Recovered At Scene After 15-Year-Old Shot In Region
Loaded Handgun Recovered At Scene After 15-Year-Old Shot In Region An investigation is underway after a 15-year-old was found shot in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 2:44 p.m. on Friday, April 19, in the area of 86 Smith St., in Poughkeepsie. According to the City of Poughkeepsie Police, officers responding to the report of a shot fired found a 15-year-old suffering from a severe gunshot wound to the leg. Responding officers secured the scene and immediately rendered medical aid, including applying a tourniquet.  The victim was transported via EMS to an area hospital and is expected to recover.  During a search of …
New Details: Suspect Killed Himself After Shooting Officer In Region, Chief Says New Details: Suspect Killed Himself After Shooting Officer In Region, Chief Says
New Details: Suspect Killed Himself After Shooting Officer In Region, Chief Says New details have emerged following a police shooting in the region that left the suspect dead and the officer hospitalized. The incident happened at around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, in Albany’s Pine Hills neighborhood, just yards from the College of Saint Rose campus. Albany Police said an officer was “ambushed” near the intersection of North Main and Western avenues after catching up to a vehicle that had fled a traffic stop for speeding. Earlier Report: Albany Cop Hurt, Suspect Killed Near College Of Saint Rose As the officer approached the parked car, now unoccupied, the s…
Cop Wounded, Suspect Killed During 'Ambush' Shootout Near College In Region Cop Wounded, Suspect Killed During 'Ambush' Shootout Near College In Region
Cop Wounded, Suspect Killed During 'Ambush' Shootout Near College In Region A police officer is recovering following a chase and shootout in the region that left the suspect dead. The incident happened at around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, in Albany’s Pine Hills neighborhood, just yards from the College of Saint Rose campus. Albany Police Chief Eric Hawkins said an officer was “ambushed” near the intersection of North Main and Western avenues after catching up to a vehicle that had fled a traffic stop for speeding. As the officer approached the parked car, now unoccupied, the suspect appeared from behind it and shot the officer. He fired back, hitting the susp…
3-Year-Old Boy Shot Inside Area Home 3-Year-Old Boy Shot Inside Area Home
3-Year-Old Boy Shot Inside Area Home A toddler is recovering after being shot inside a home in the region. Albany Police said officers were called to Albany Medical Center Hospital at around 4:10 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, for a 3-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound. Investigators determined that the boy was with relatives inside a home near Lark Drive and Manning Boulevard when a firearm was discharged inside the residence, striking him in the upper shoulder area. The child was conscious and alert when he arrived at the hospital, police said. His condition was not made public. Albany Police said the incident is under i…
Update: 18-Year-Old Fatally Shoots Victim In Head Inside Truck In Region, Police Say Update: 18-Year-Old Fatally Shoots Victim In Head Inside Truck In Region, Police Say
Update: 18-Year-Old Fatally Shoots Victim In Head Inside Truck In Region, Police Say After discovering a victim with a gunshot wound to his head inside a pickup truck in Westchester, authorities have charged an 18-year-old man with his murder, police announced.  Yonkers resident Ludvin Ramos-Cervantes was arrested on Monday, Feb. 26 in connection with the murder of 51-year-old Francisco Gordillo, who was found dead earlier in the day, Yonkers Police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 27.  Earlier Report - Man Found With Gunshot Wound To Head Inside Vehicle In Yonkers: Police According to the department, just before 5 a.m. on Monday, officers found Gordillo insi…
2 Shot, 1 Stabbed Near Popular Bar In Region 2 Shot, 1 Stabbed Near Popular Bar In Region
2 Shot, 1 Stabbed Near Popular Bar In Region 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…
34-Year-Old Shot To Death Near Park In Region After Repeated Fights, Police Say 34-Year-Old Shot To Death Near Park In Region After Repeated Fights, Police Say
34-Year-Old Shot To Death Near Park In Region After Repeated Fights, Police Say Police are seeking tips after a man was shot to death near a park in the region. The killing happened at around 10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, near Albany’s Bleecker Stadium, near Ontario and First streets. Albany Police said officers were called about a shooting and found evidence consistent with gunfire when they arrived. As detectives were investigating the incident, they learned that a 34-year-old gunshot victim had been dropped off at Albany Medical Center Hospital. The victim, identified by police as Ashad Cooper, was pronounced dead a short time later. According to investigators, Coop…
Teen Filmed Moment Pastor, NY Native Was Gunned Down In Front Of Wife, Children Teen Filmed Moment Pastor, NY Native Was Gunned Down In Front Of Wife, Children
Teen Filmed Moment Pastor, NY Native Was Gunned Down In Front Of Wife, Children After being displaced by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Nick Davi and his wife Sarah relocated to Las Vegas to start a family. Nearly two decades later, the beloved pastor – a New York native who graduated from Long Island’s Riverhead High School – was shot to death outside his home in front of his horrified wife and two children. North Las Vegas Police said the family’s 36-year-old neighbor, Joe Junio, opened fire on the couple inside their gated community at around 4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29, 2023. Junio was upset that the family had made a complaint about her to their homeowner’s association…
From Victim To Defendant: 13-Year-Old Charged In Connection To Area Shootings From Victim To Defendant: 13-Year-Old Charged In Connection To Area Shootings
From Victim To Defendant: 13-Year-Old Charged In Connection To Area Shootings A 13-year-old boy who was injured in a shooting in the region is now charged in connection to the attack as well as a second shooting. Emergency crews in Albany were at around 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, for a shooting in the city’s Arbor Hill neighborhood, near Henry Johnson Boulevard. When they arrived, they found a 13-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound to his leg, according to Albany Police. He was treated at the scene by medics and was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. An investigation by the agency’s Children and Family Service Unit dete…
Prominent Anti-Gun Director From Region Sentenced To Prison Prominent Anti-Gun Director From Region Sentenced To Prison
Prominent Anti-Gun Director From Region Sentenced To Prison A prominent Hudson Valley anti-gun leader has been sentenced to prison for drug trafficking in the region. Westchester County resident Michael Rodrigues, age 49, of Yonkers, was sentenced Thursday, Jan. 4, in Orange County Court to 10 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision. He pled guilty to criminal possession of a controlled substance and conspiracy, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler.  Rodriguez is the director of Bronx Rises Against Gun Violence (B.R.A.G.), which is a prominent anti-violence program that receives government mon…
Apparent Triple Murder-Suicide Involving PD Sergeant Leaves Westchester Community Stunned Apparent Triple Murder-Suicide Involving PD Sergeant Leaves Westchester Community Stunned
Apparent Triple Murder-Suicide Involving PD Sergeant Leaves Westchester Community Stunned Two communities in the region have been left shocked and saddened after a police sergeant was found dead along with his wife and two young sons inside a home in the Hudson Valley in an apparent murder-suicide. The chain of events unfolded Friday night, Dec. 29 in Westchester County when the Bronxville Police Department said it contacted the Clarkstown PD in Rockland County after 49-year-old Sergeant Watson Morgan did not show up for his evening shift. Morgan joined the Bronxville PD in 2007 after working the previous seven years with the NYPD. He was promoted to the Bronxville PD…
Update: Apparent Triple Murder-Suicide Details Emerge Involving Police Sergeant In Region Update: Apparent Triple Murder-Suicide Details Emerge Involving Police Sergeant In Region
Update: Apparent Triple Murder-Suicide Details Emerge Involving Police Sergeant In Region New details have emerged after a police sergeant was found dead along with his wife and two young sons inside a home in the Hudson Valley in an apparent murder-suicide. Click here for a new, updated story: Apparent Triple Murder-Suicide Involving PD Sergeant Leaves 2 Communities Stunned In Rockland County, members of the Clarkstown Police Department responded to 10 Clydesdale Court in the hamlet of New City to perform a welfare check on Saturday, Dec. 30 at 12:20 a.m. Original report: 4 Family Members Found Dead Inside Hudson Valley Home Upon arrival, officers made e…
17-Year-Old From Region Charged With Gun Possession 17-Year-Old From Region Charged With Gun Possession
17-Year-Old From Region Charged With Gun Possession A Hudson Valley teen has been remanded to jail after allegedly being caught with a 45 caliber semi-automatic handgun following a shooting between two groups of teens. The unnamed Dutchess County juvenile was charged on Wednesday, Nov. 29 by the city of Poughkeepsie Police following an investigation into the incident on Tuesday, Nov.  21, where gunfire grazed one teen.  According to Det. Lt. Matt Clark of the Poughkeepsie Police, video collected revealed two groups of young males exchanging gunfire. Evidence was collected including spent 45 caliber shell casings. An…
Armed Robber Carjacks Victim In Area Neighborhood, Police Say Armed Robber Carjacks Victim In Area Neighborhood, Police Say
Armed Robber Carjacks Victim In Area Neighborhood, Police Say Police are investigating an armed carjacking that occurred in a residential neighborhood in the region. The Schenectady County incident happened at around 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10, in the village of Scotia on Bruce Street. The victim told police the suspect came up behind him and threatened him with a gun. The suspect then forcibly stole his car before fleeing toward North Ballston Avenue. Officers later found the car abandoned several blocks away at the Cambridge Manor apartments. Surveillance footage shared by police shows the suspect wearing a green jacket, black pants, and a face mask…
Violent Crime Down Across NY Compared To Last Year, New Report Shows Violent Crime Down Across NY Compared To Last Year, New Report Shows
Violent Crime Down Across NY Compared To Last Year, New Report Shows New York state is seeing fewer incidents of violent crime, according to a new report. Data from the first comprehensive overview of crime trends across the state showed a six-percent drop in violent crime outside of New York City during the first half of 2023 compared to the first six months of 2022, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday, Nov. 9. The data, which was collectively reported by police departments and sheriffs’ offices in 57 counties, showed decreases in each of the four violent crime categories. Murders were down 27 percent and rapes dropped 16 percent, the report showed. Robbe…
Wrong Driveway Killing: Trial Date Set For NY Homeowner Accused Of Shooting 20-Year-Old Wrong Driveway Killing: Trial Date Set For NY Homeowner Accused Of Shooting 20-Year-Old
Wrong Driveway Killing: Trial Date Set For NY Homeowner Accused Of Shooting 20-Year-Old A trial date has been set for the man accused of opening fire on a car that mistakenly turned into his driveway in upstate New York, killing a 20-year-old woman. Jury selection in Kevin Monohan’s murder trial will begin on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, with the trial expected to start two days later, Washington County District Attorney Anthony Jordan told Daily Voice. He expects the trial to last two to three weeks. Monohan, age 65, is currently locked up without bail, charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Kaylin Gillis. Earlier Report: Wrong Turn Shooting: Suspect In …
Maine Mass Shooting Manhunt Ends After Suspect Found Dead: 'Threat To Public Is Over' Maine Mass Shooting Manhunt Ends After Suspect Found Dead: 'Threat To Public Is Over'
Maine Mass Shooting Manhunt Ends After Suspect Found Dead: 'Threat To Public Is Over' An urgent manhunt that began after 18 people were killed and 14 injured in a mass shooting at two locations in Lewiston, Maine, ended overnight with the discovery of the 40-year-old suspect's body.  Robert Card was found dead in Lisbon, Maine, about a mile from where a white Subaru Outback he was believed to be driving was located at a boat launch. Lisbon is located about 7 miles southeast of Lewiston. Card died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside a box trailer in an overflow parking lot at the Maine Recycling Corporation, which is where he once worked, according to authoriti…
Fugitive Accused Of Murdering Judge Over Custody Ruling Has Ties To New York, Police Say Fugitive Accused Of Murdering Judge Over Custody Ruling Has Ties To New York, Police Say
Fugitive Accused Of Murdering Judge Over Custody Ruling Has Ties To New York, Police Say A wanted fugitive suspected of gunning down a Maryland judge in his own driveway has ties to New York. Pedro Manuel Argote, age 49, is the primary suspect in the killing of Washington County Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson, who was shot multiple times outside his Hagerstown, Maryland home on Thursday night, Oct. 19. Wilkinson was rushed to a hospital where he later died, according to Washington County Sheriff’s officials. Earlier Report: Suspected Judge Killer's Mercedes Found In Williamsport, Sheriff Says (DEVELOPING) On Friday, Oct. 20, investigators announced that Argote was th…
Gun Violence Threat Leads To Postponement Of Homecoming HS Football Game In Region Gun Violence Threat Leads To Postponement Of Homecoming HS Football Game In Region
Gun Violence Threat Leads To Postponement Of Homecoming HS Football Game In Region A homecoming high school football game in the region was postponed because of a threat of gun violence. The threat was received several hours before the varsity contest in Dutchess County between rivals John Jay of East Fishkill and host Roy C. Ketcham in Wappingers Falls was scheduled to start Friday night, Oct. 20. The threat was reported to the Ketcham High School Building Administration at approximately 4:30 p.m. Friday which "necessitated the postponement" of the game, "as well as the quick and safe evacuation of the entire Roy C. Ketcham HS campus," Wappingers Central School Dist…
Punches, Car Crash: Would-Be Robber Attacks Man In Area Neighborhood Punches, Car Crash: Would-Be Robber Attacks Man In Area Neighborhood
Punches, Car Crash: Would-Be Robber Attacks Man In Area Neighborhood Police are investigating a late-night attempted robbery in the region that caused a minor car crash and left a man injured. The Rensselaer County incident happened just before midnight Wednesday, Oct. 11, in Troy’s Lansingburgh neighborhood, according to Troy Police. Detectives said the victim was sitting in his car near 6th Avenue and 103rd Street when a man approached and brandished a gun,  demanding his marijuana. The two men got into a fight and the suspect punched the victim several times, leaving him with minor injuries. During the scuffle, the victim’s car collided with anothe…
16-Year-Old Nabbed In Shooting Of Monticello Woman, Police Say 16-Year-Old Nabbed In Shooting Of Monticello Woman, Police Say
16-Year-Old Nabbed In Shooting Of Monticello Woman, Police Say A 16-year-old has been charged with criminal use of a weapon in connection with the shooting of a woman from the region. The teen was arrested in Sullivan County in the village of Liberty on Wednesday, Sept. 6. According to Lt. Mark Johnstone of the Monticello Police, the juvenile was wanted for the Saturday, July 15, shooting of a 27-year-old Monticello woman that occurred at the Sleepy Hollow apartment complex at Terry Lane in the village of Monticello. The 16-year-old was spotted by Village of Liberty Police and arrested following a brief foot chase, Johnston said. He was cha…
Anti-Gun Leader Busted As Alleged Kingpin of Drug Network In Region Anti-Gun Leader Busted As Alleged Kingpin of Drug Network In Region
Anti-Gun Leader Busted As Alleged Kingpin of Drug Network In Region A Hudson Valley leader against gun violence is one of 15 people busted for allegedly dealing drugs throughout the region. The busts, which took place in Orange County and also included the seizure of numerous guns and money, were announced on Tuesday, Aug. 1 by Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler, and numerous law enforcement leaders. The busts were the result of a two-year-long narcotics investigation that utilized court-ordered eavesdropping. Seven search warrants were executed during the investigation which resulted in the seizure of over 1516 grams of cocaine cr…
Man From Region Sentenced For Killing 1, Injuring 5-Year-Old Man From Region Sentenced For Killing 1, Injuring 5-Year-Old
Man From Region Sentenced For Killing 1, Injuring 5-Year-Old A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced for killing a 29-year-old man and injuring a 5-year-old boy. Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced Wednesday, July 26, that Lamont Williams, age 29, of Newburgh, was sentenced to 25 years in prison to be followed by five years of post-release supervision. As alleged in documents filed and statements made in court, in the early evening of Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, Williams possessed a loaded pistol that he used to fire at two people. One of the victims, Daquan Corbette. a 29-year-old Newburgh resident, was struck with wounds that p…
16-Year-Old In Critical Condition After Shooting Near Elementary School In Region 16-Year-Old In Critical Condition After Shooting Near Elementary School In Region
16-Year-Old In Critical Condition After Shooting Near Elementary School In Region A teenager is fighting for his life after being shot near an elementary school in the region. The shooting in Rensselaer County happened shortly after 6 p.m. Thursday, July 13, in Troy, near 6th Avenue and Swift Street. According to Troy Police, two groups of people got into a fight and someone opened fire, intentionally striking a 16-year-old boy. The suspect then fled the scene. The victim was taken to the hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition, police said. Nobody else was injured in the attack. No arrests had been made as of Friday afternoon, July 14, and police …
Deadly Week: 3 Men Killed In Separate Shootings In Region Deadly Week: 3 Men Killed In Separate Shootings In Region
Deadly Week: 3 Men Killed In Separate Shootings In Region Three men are dead following a week of gun violence in the region. Albany Police officers were called at around 12:45 a.m. Sunday, June 25, with reports of a shooting near Myrtle Avenue and Philip Street, one block east of the governor’s mansion. When emergency crews arrived, they found 28-year-old Deandre Morrison, of Albany, suffering from a gunshot wound to his torso. Morrison was taken by ambulance to Albany Medical Center Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to police. A little over an hour later, just after 2 a.m., officers learned of another shooting in the Pine Hills …
Irate Man Shots At Utility Worker At Orange County Motel, Police Say Irate Man Shots At Utility Worker At Orange County Motel, Police Say
Irate Man Shots At Utility Worker At Orange County Motel, Police Say A Hudson Valley man is behind bars after allegedly shooting at a utility worker at an area motel. Orange County resident Kevin W. Brown, age 32, of Middletown was arrested on Friday, June 9 for the incident at the Middletown Motel, in the town of Wallkill. On Tuesday, June 6, officers from the Wallkill Police Department responded to a report of “shots fired” at the motel located at 521 Route 211 East, said Lt. Robert McLymore, of the Wallkill Police. Upon arrival, officers interviewed the victim, a utility worker servicing light poles at the motel, when Brown pointed a firearm at him …
Employee Killed, 2 Others Injured, Including Child, In Shooting At Area Barber Shop Employee Killed, 2 Others Injured, Including Child, In Shooting At Area Barber Shop
Employee Killed, 2 Others Injured, Including Child, In Shooting At Area Barber Shop A 47-year-old employee was killed and two others were injured, including a young child, when a gunman opened fire at a barber shop in the region. The shooting happened at around 2:45 p.m. Saturday, May 13, in Albany, at the Village Barber & Beauty on Second Avenue near Slingerland Street, according to Albany Police. When officers arrived they found three victims suffering from gunshot wounds inside the business, including the employee, who had been shot in his torso and shoulder. He was taken by ambulance to Albany Medical Center Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Owner Reginal…
19-Year-Old Man From Region Shot, Killed, Suspect On Run 19-Year-Old Man From Region Shot, Killed, Suspect On Run
19-Year-Old Man From Region Shot, Killed, Suspect On Run Police in the Hudson Valley are searching for a suspect after a 19-year-old area man was shot and later died in surgery. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 2 a.m., Saturday, May 13, in the city of Poughkeepsie. Det. Lt. Matt Clark of the Poughkeepsie Police said the Poughkeepsie resident was found shot in the area of Soldiers Fountain at Market and Montgomery streets.  He was transported to MidHudson Regional Hospital where he died during surgery, Clark said.  The victim has not been identified by police.  Anyone with information on this homicide is asked to…
'Glue Of The Family': Funeral Set For NY 20-Year-Old Slain In Wrong Driveway Shooting 'Glue Of The Family': Funeral Set For NY 20-Year-Old Slain In Wrong Driveway Shooting
'Glue Of The Family': Funeral Set For NY 20-Year-Old Slain In Wrong Driveway Shooting Days after a 20-year-old woman was shot and killed after the car she was in turned down the wrong driveway in upstate New York, friends and loved ones are preparing to say their goodbyes. A funeral for Saratoga County’s Kaylin Gillis, of Schuylerville, will get underway at 4 p.m. Friday, April 21, at the Flynn Bros. Funeral Home in Schuylerville, according to her obituary. Earlier Report: Wrong Turn Shooting: Suspect In NY 20-Year-Old's Death Denied Bail; Victim's BF Blames Himself Gillis died Saturday night, April 15, when her boyfriend mistakenly drove onto the property of 65-year-old K…
Wrong Turn Shooting: Suspect In NY 20-Year-Old's Death Denied Bail; Victim's BF Blames Himself Wrong Turn Shooting: Suspect In NY 20-Year-Old's Death Denied Bail; Victim's BF Blames Himself
Wrong Turn Shooting: Suspect In NY 20-Year-Old's Death Denied Bail; Victim's BF Blames Himself The man accused of shooting and killing a 20-year-old New York woman who was riding in a car that accidentally drove onto his property will remain behind bars as the murder case against him proceeds. On Wednesday, April 19, a Washington County judge ordered Kevin Monahan, age 65, held at the neighboring Warren County jail without bail as he faces a second-degree murder charge in the death of Kaylin Gillis. Earlier Report: Wrong Turn Case: Suspect In Death Of Schuylerville 20-Year-Old 'Uncooperative,' Sheriff Says The shooting happened Saturday night, April 15, outside Monahan’s Washington…