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18-Year-Old Shot Walking Down Street In Hudson Valley, Police Say 18-Year-Old Shot Walking Down Street In Hudson Valley, Police Say
18-Year-Old Shot Walking Down Street In Hudson Valley, Police Say Police are investigating after an 18-year-old was shot in the leg while walking down a street in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Rockland County just after 1 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 5 in the hamlet of Hillcrest. According to Det. Lt. Chris Franklin of the Ramapo Police, the man was walking on Slinn Avenue in Hillcrest when he was shot. He was treated at Westchester Medical Center for non-life threatening injuries, Franklin said. Police did not name the victim. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information should contact the Ramapo Police at 845-357-2400. Check back …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Missing Hudson Valley Woman Found Dead, Police Say Missing Hudson Valley Woman Found Dead, Police Say
Missing Hudson Valley Woman Found Dead, Police Say A missing Hudson Valley woman who police have spent hundreds of hours searching for has been found dead in a wooded area. Orange County resident, Brittany Hendershot, age 19, of Port Jervis, has been missing since Thursday, June 23, but was officially reported missing to police on Tuesday, July 5 by her mother. Following the missing person's report, the Port Jervis Police Department initiated an investigation which revealed that Brittany was last seen in the Town of Wallkill, said Chief William Worden, of the Port Jervis Police. See Earlier Story: Have You Seen Her? Police Seeking He…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
ID Released For Man Found Shot Dead Near Vehicle In Hudson Valley; Police Search For Witnesses ID Released For Man Found Shot Dead Near Vehicle In Hudson Valley; Police Search For Witnesses
ID Released For Man Found Shot Dead Near Vehicle In Hudson Valley; Police Search For Witnesses Police have released the name of a 28-year-old Hudson Valley man who was gunned down and found lying on a city street next to his vehicle.  Darren Villani was killed in the city of Poughkeepsie around 1:45 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 9 at 283 Mansion St. Villani, of the city of Poughkeepsie, was transported to MidHudson Regional Hospital where he died from a single gunshot wound to the chest, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark, with the City of Poughkeepsie Police. Earlier story: 1 Dead, 1 Injured In Poughkeepsie Shooting, Police Say A short time after the report of the first shooting at 283 Mans…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Stabbed In Westchester Walks Into Police Station For Help Man Stabbed In Westchester Walks Into Police Station For Help
Man Stabbed In Westchester Walks Into Police Station For Help A person who had been stabbed in the chest entered a Westchester Police Station to report the crime. The incident took place in the village of Mamaroneck around 6:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 1. Police say an 18-year-old male victim entered the village of Mamaroneck Police Department lobby with a stab wound to his chest, said Det. Lt. P.J. Trujillo.  Officers immediately rendered aid to the victim and requested an ambulance, Trujillo said. The victim was transported to the hospital for further medical treatment. Currently, his injuries do not appear to be life-threatening, po…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Body Found Floating In Hudson Valley, Police Say Body Found Floating In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Body Found Floating In Hudson Valley, Police Say State Police are investigating after a badly decomposed body was found in the Hudson Valley River. The incident took place in Rockland County near Tompkins Vove around 10:15 a.m., on Sunday, July 17. State police were notified by state parks police of a report of a body found in the water on the west side of the Hudson River near the Bear Mountain Boat Dock, said Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police. The body was removed with the assistance of the State Forest Rangers and park police and turned over to the Rockland County medical examiner's office. Agencies are working to ide…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
4-Year-Old Critically Injured After Apparent Fall In Westchester 4-Year-Old Critically Injured After Apparent Fall In Westchester
4-Year-Old Critically Injured After Apparent Fall In Westchester Police are investigating an incident in which a 4-year-old child was critically injured in an apparent fall in Westchester, police said. Parents of the autistic boy flagged down New Rochelle Police Department officers at their apartment complex located at 570 5th Avenue on Friday, July 8, and told them their son was missing, and possibly wandered from their apartment, said New Rochelle PD Captain J. Collins Coyne. Officers began to search for the boy then located him behind 570 5th Avenue laying on the grass, unconscious with difficulty breathing, Coyne said.  Officers rende…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Arrest Made In Main Street Murder In Hudson Valley Arrest Made In Main Street Murder In Hudson Valley
Arrest Made In Main Street Murder In Hudson Valley Police have made an arrest in the shooting death of a Hudson Valley man at a city grocery store and the wounding of another man. The incident took place in Dutchess County in the City of Poughkeepsie, around 4:32 a.m., on Saturday, June 18, at the Casablanca Grocery located at 386 Main St. Arriving officers found Atiba Proverbs, age 27, of the City of Poughkeepsie, shot multiple times, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark of the city of Poughkeepsie Police. He was transported to MidHudson Regional Hospital where he died of his wounds, Clark said. See Earlier Story: One Killed, Two Injured …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Source Of Threat ID'd At Hudson Valley School District Source Of Threat ID'd At Hudson Valley School District
Source Of Threat ID'd At Hudson Valley School District This story has been updated. Police have identified the juvenile who emailed a serious threat against a Hudson Valley elementary school. The threat was received in Orange County in the village of Montgomery on Monday, June 6. According to Montgomery Village Police Chief William Herlihy, the threat was made against Montgomery Elementary School. "The origin of the email has been identified and was made by a juvenile," the chief said.  Due to an ongoing investigation, the chief declined to say what was in the email.  All schools now have an "enhanced" police presence, t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Shooting Incident Under Investigation In Northern Westchester Shooting Incident Under Investigation In Northern Westchester
Shooting Incident Under Investigation In Northern Westchester Police are investigating a shooting incident in broad daylight in Northern Westchester. It happened around 7 a.m. Tuesday, June 7 at Pepsi Way in the town of Somers. Several gunshots were heard in the area and an employee working in the facility was subsequently struck by a bullet projectile in the parking lot, New York State Police from the Somers Barracks said. The victim was taken to a local area hospital and evaluated. Investigators are seeking any information to identify the individual or individuals who may be involved in this incident.  Anyone with information regarding…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
High School Student In Hudson Valley Injured In Shooting High School Student In Hudson Valley Injured In Shooting
High School Student In Hudson Valley Injured In Shooting Police are investigating a shooting that injured a high school student in the Hudson Valley. It happened in the city of Poughkeepsie on Thursday, May 19 around 2:55 p.m. on Church Street. Responding officers located a 17-year-old victim who had been shot in the arm, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark, of the city of Poughkeepsie Police Department. The unidentified teen told officers he had been standing on South White Street when someone inside a passing vehicle started shooting at him, Clark said. "He felt something hit him and began running until the police came," Clark added. He could or would …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Teen Shot In Face Walks Into MidHudson Hospital, Police Say Teen Shot In Face Walks Into MidHudson Hospital, Police Say
Teen Shot In Face Walks Into MidHudson Hospital, Police Say Police are investigating after a 16-year-old teen walked into a Hudson Valley hospital with a gunshot wound to the face. The incident took place in the City of Poughkeepsie, around 10:30 p.m., Saturday, May 14, at 72 Market St. Officers responded to the area after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a large disturbance in the area of 72 Market Street, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark, of the City of Poughkeepsie Police. The disturbance initially involved a former boyfriend/girlfriend and then escalated when other family members became involved, Clark said. After breaking up the fight a loaded …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Police ID Person Of Interest In Murder Of NY Mom Found In Duffel Bag Stabbed 58 Times Police ID Person Of Interest In Murder Of NY Mom Found In Duffel Bag Stabbed 58 Times
Police ID Person Of Interest In Murder Of NY Mom Found In Duffel Bag Stabbed 58 Times Updated story: NY Mom Waited At Bar For Someone Before She Was Found Dead In Duffel Bag, New Report Says Gruesome new details are coming to light in connection with a New York woman who was found stuffed in a duffel bag on a walking path in Queens as police sources reveal the woman was stabbed 58 times and have identified a person of interest in the case. The body of Orsolya Gaal, age 51, was found around 8 a.m., Saturday, April 16, in Forest Hills, Queens, by two walkers in the area after a blood trail led to her home at 72-24 Juno St., said the NYPD.  Law enforcement source…

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by Kathy Reakes