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Road Rage: Shots-Fired Incident Under Investigation In Hudson Valley Road Rage: Shots-Fired Incident Under Investigation In Hudson Valley
Road Rage: Shots-Fired Incident Under Investigation In Hudson Valley A road-rage confrontation on a busy highway led to the arrest of one man who allegedly fired shots at another car in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County at 3:35 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23, on the Dutchess Turnpike near Degarmo Road in the town of Poughkeepsie. According to Capt. Ralph Cropley of the Poughkeepsie Police, an investigation found that a Dodge Ram and a Honda Accord were involved in the incident, and the driver of the Ram intentionally fired an illegally possessed handgun at the Accord, striking it and causing damage. The driver of the Ram, identified as Jason …
Man Charged After Threatening To Kill Motorists At Traffic Light In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Charged After Threatening To Kill Motorists At Traffic Light In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Charged After Threatening To Kill Motorists At Traffic Light In Hudson Valley, Police Say A man was arrested on an "extreme risk" protection order for allegedly scaring motorists during a road rage incident that was caught on a Ring camera in the region.  The incident took place in Dutchess County on Saturday, Feb. 24, in Wappingers Falls. Wappingers Falls Police said the department received notification from Ring Neighbors, a public online social media platform, on Saturday warning of a "possible crime" in the area. In the video, police said a man can be seen stopped at a traffic light threatening motorists that he had a gun in back. As a result, the department said it o…
'Senseless' Hudson Valley Road Rager Sentenced After Triple-Fatal Incident: DA 'Senseless' Hudson Valley Road Rager Sentenced After Triple-Fatal Incident: DA
'Senseless' Hudson Valley Road Rager Sentenced After Triple-Fatal Incident: DA A 26-year-old Hudson Valley man will spend years behind bars for a road rage incident that killed three people and injured five others. Anthony Jones, age 26, of Orange County, was sentenced on Wednesday, Oct. 11 after being convicted of manslaughter and assault charges, according to the Orange County District Attorney. Jones, a resident of Walden, was handed the maximum permitted sentence of five to 15 years for manslaughter and six years for the assault charges he racked up in an incident that happened two years prior. According to his conviction, on Aug. 4, 2021, Jones was driving his…
Road Rage: Hudson Valley Man Found Guilty In Crash That Killed 3, Injured 4 Others Road Rage: Hudson Valley Man Found Guilty In Crash That Killed 3, Injured 4 Others
Road Rage: Hudson Valley Man Found Guilty In Crash That Killed 3, Injured 4 Others A Hudson Valley man was convicted of manslaughter and assault in a 2021 rage incident where he rammed his Ford Escape into a van, killing three people and seriously injuring four others. Orange County resident Anthony Jones, age 26, of Walden, was found guilty on Monday, Aug. 7, after a jury trial, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. Jones, who is being held at the Orange County Jail, faces five to 15 years in prison on the manslaughter charge and another seven years on the assault charges when he is sentenced in October, Hoovler said. As alleged at trial, on Wednesday…
Road Rage: Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Killing Beloved Grandfather of 18 Road Rage: Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Killing Beloved Grandfather of 18
Road Rage: Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Killing Beloved Grandfather of 18 A Hudson Valley man who stabbed to death a beloved grandfather of 18 and great-grandfather of five during a road rage incident has been sentenced to prison. Orange County resident Horace Duke, age 23, of Wallkill was sentenced to 18 years in prison on Tuesday, July 25, and five years post-release supervision for the Thursday, Oct. 20 incident. Duke was convicted after a jury trial in April of all the counts against him including manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. The District Attorney’s Office had recommended that Duke…
Man Rams Car, Threatens Driver In Westchester, Police Say Man Rams Car, Threatens Driver In Westchester, Police Say
Man Rams Car, Threatens Driver In Westchester, Police Say A Hudson Valley man is behind bars after allegedly ramming the rear of a vehicle and threatening the driver with an edged weapon following a road rage incident. The incident took place in Westchester County around 2:25 p.m., Friday, July 21 on I-87 in the city of Yonkers. According to Trooper Tara McCormick, an investigation determined that Ruben D. Luciano, age 48, of the village of Florida, in Orange County, rear-ended a vehicle following a road rage incident, in which he reportedly exited his vehicle and threatened the other driver with an edged weapon. Responding troopers discovered L…
Road Rage: Man Points Gun At Other Driver On Parkway In Westchester, Police Say Road Rage: Man Points Gun At Other Driver On Parkway In Westchester, Police Say
Road Rage: Man Points Gun At Other Driver On Parkway In Westchester, Police Say A 30-year-old man faces charges after an alleged road-rage incident involving him pulling a gun on another driver while traveling on a busy parkway in Westchester, police said.  On Tuesday morning, June 13, New York State Police arrested 30-year-old Valhalla resident Richard Zimmer on charges stemming from an alleged incident that happened on Thursday evening, May 11.  According to police, on the day of the incident, troopers had received a menacing complaint involving two vehicles traveling north on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Greenburgh.  The complaint detailed that the vi…
Road Rage: Man Pulls Gun On Victim, Caught In Northern Westchester, Police Say Road Rage: Man Pulls Gun On Victim, Caught In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Road Rage: Man Pulls Gun On Victim, Caught In Northern Westchester, Police Say A man faces menacing charges after allegedly pulling a gun on a victim in a road rage incident in the Hudson Valley, police said.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Wednesday, May 10 around 1 p.m. when police were alerted to a road rage incident involving a man brandishing a handgun on Route 6N in Carmel, according to Carmel Police Lt. Michael Bodo.  After Carmel officers responded to the area, they alerted Yorktown Police that the suspect's vehicle was heading into Northern Westchester.  Yorktown Police then caught the vehicle in the area of Route 6 and Mill St…
Road Rage: 23-Year-Old Found Guilty In Hudson Valley Death Of Beloved Grandfather Of 18 Road Rage: 23-Year-Old Found Guilty In Hudson Valley Death Of Beloved Grandfather Of 18
Road Rage: 23-Year-Old Found Guilty In Hudson Valley Death Of Beloved Grandfather Of 18 A 23-year-old Hudson Valley man has been found guilty of fatally stabbing a beloved grandfather of 18 and great-grandfather of five, during a road rage incident. Orange County resident Horace Duke, of the town of Wallkill, was found guilty of manslaughter on Tuesday, April 25 by a jury. According to court records, on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, Duke was involved in a vehicle crash with Joel  Laddy, age 74, of Middletown. After the crash, the two got into a verbal argument on the side of Route 17 in the town of Wallkill. During the argument, Duke stabbed Laddy once in the chest with a kitchen…
Road Rage: Suspects Point Gun At Driver, Then Crash In Northern Westchester, Police Say Road Rage: Suspects Point Gun At Driver, Then Crash In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Road Rage: Suspects Point Gun At Driver, Then Crash In Northern Westchester, Police Say Two suspects will be prosecuted by federal officials after allegedly pointing a gun at another driver at a stop light and then fleeing police before crashing in Northern Westchester. The road rage incident started on Monday, Feb. 20 around 10:30 a.m. in Yonkers, when two drivers stopped at a traffic light on Lawrence Street exchanged words, which then escalated into the passenger of one of the cars pointing a gun at the driver of the second vehicle.  The victim then immediately drove away after seeing the gun and called police as the suspect's vehicle, a Chrysler 300, followed clo…
Road Rage: Man Apprehended After Firing Shotgun During Hudson Valley Incident, Police Say Road Rage: Man Apprehended After Firing Shotgun During Hudson Valley Incident, Police Say
Road Rage: Man Apprehended After Firing Shotgun During Hudson Valley Incident, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was charged with allegedly firing a shot and threatening a person with a shotgun following a road rage incident. The incident took place in Orange County around 7:30 p.m., on Monday, Feb. 20 in the town of Montgomery. Officers responded to an address on Route 17K near Scott’s Corners Drive for a reported disturbance involving a firearm, said Montgomery Chief of Police John Hank. Keith Louttit of Montgomery was placed into custody without incident. A shotgun was recovered at the scene, Hank said. The incident began on I-84 and continued at Louttit's resid…
Road Rage: Woman Beats Man's Car With Bat, Steals Cell Phone In Hudson Valley, Police Say Road Rage: Woman Beats Man's Car With Bat, Steals Cell Phone In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Road Rage: Woman Beats Man's Car With Bat, Steals Cell Phone In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 30-year-old Hudson Valley woman was arrested following an alleged road rage incident in which she beat a man's car with a bat and then stole his cell phone as he tried to call the police, authorities said. The incident took place in Rockland County around noontime Sunday, Jan. 22 in Ramapo. According to Ramapo Police, officers responded to a report of a robbery in progress in the area of Route 306 and Maple Avenue.  The victim reported that he was driving when a vehicle cut him off and was driving aggressively. The victim pulled into a parking lot and the vehicle followed, police sa…
2 People Injured In Westchester County Road Rage Incident, Police Ask Public For Information 2 People Injured In Westchester County Road Rage Incident, Police Ask Public For Information
2 People Injured In Westchester County Road Rage Incident, Police Ask Public For Information Police asked the public for information after two people were injured in a road rage incident in Westchester County. The incident happened on I-87 south in Yonkers near Exit 6 (Tuckahoe Road) at about 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 5, New York State Police reported. Police said two males, whose ages were not identified, were injured in an assault and are currently listed in stable condition. Authorities asked witnesses to call Investigator Michael Bota at 914-742-6400 with any information about the case.
Road Rage: Man Threatens Victim With Baseball Bat In Northern Westchester, Police Say Road Rage: Man Threatens Victim With Baseball Bat In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Road Rage: Man Threatens Victim With Baseball Bat In Northern Westchester, Police Say A 21-year-old man from Northern Westchester is in trouble after he aggressively approached a victim with a baseball bat in a road rage incident, police said.  On Tuesday, Nov. 1, police responded to a report of road rage in Yorktown on East Main Street (Route 6) in the area of Mohegan Diner, and through investigating found that the suspect had left his car, approached the victim while holding a baseball bat, and had left before police arrived, according to Yorktown Police.  On Saturday, Nov. 26, the suspect, identified as Peekskill resident Miguel Reyes, turned himself into police…
Road Rage: Northern Westchester Man Brandishes Knife At Victim, Child, Police Say Road Rage: Northern Westchester Man Brandishes Knife At Victim, Child, Police Say
Road Rage: Northern Westchester Man Brandishes Knife At Victim, Child, Police Say A Northern Westchester man is in trouble after threatening a victim and their child with a butcher's knife in a road rage incident, police said.  On Saturday, Nov. 12, around 5:30 p.m., police responded to a dispute between two motorists in Yorktown by Route 202 and Stony Street, according to Yorktown Police.  After some investigation, police alleged that the suspect displayed the knife in front of the male victim and his child, threatened to kill the man, and then left the scene before authorities arrived.  On Wednesday, Nov. 16, police located the suspect, 57-year-old Denn…
Man Indicted For Fatal Stabbing Of Senior Citizen In Hudson Valley Road Rage Incident Man Indicted For Fatal Stabbing Of Senior Citizen In Hudson Valley Road Rage Incident
Man Indicted For Fatal Stabbing Of Senior Citizen In Hudson Valley Road Rage Incident A Hudson Valley grand jury has indicted a 22-year-old man for manslaughter in connection with a stabbing death during a road rage incident. Orange County resident Horace Duke, of Wallkill, was indicted on Thursday, Nov. 3 for manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon for the Sunday, Oct. 30 incident, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. Duke was remanded to the Orange County Jail in lieu of $100,000 cash bail, $500,000 bond, or $750,00 partially secured bond.  It is alleged that Duke was involved in a motor vehicle accident with Joel Laddy, age 74, of the to…
New Update: Road Rage Led To Hudson Valley Stabbing Death, Police Say New Update: Road Rage Led To Hudson Valley Stabbing Death, Police Say
New Update: Road Rage Led To Hudson Valley Stabbing Death, Police Say Police in the Hudson Valley have made an arrest in the stabbing death of an area man during an argument between drivers. The incident took place in Orange County in the town of Wallkill around 9:45 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 20 at the Route 17 westbound exit ramp at the intersection with Route 302. According to Wallkill Deputy Chief of Police Antonino Spano, officers responded to the area for a report of a fight in progress. Spano said the driver who was killed, Joel A. Laddy, age 74, of the town of Wallkill, and another vehicle operator identified as 22-year-old, Horace E. Duke were e…
Here's Where NY Ranks Among US States For Most Confrontational Drivers Here's Where NY Ranks Among US States For Most Confrontational Drivers
Here's Where NY Ranks Among US States For Most Confrontational Drivers When it comes to keeping your cool behind the wheel, New Yorkers appear to be among the coolest, according to a new survey from Forbes Advisor.  The outlet spoke with 5,000 drivers across the country using 10 key metrics to identify the states with the most confrontational drivers. Drivers were asked about their experiences with aggressive driving maneuvers, including whether they’d ever been tailgated, cut off, followed, or intentionally rammed by other drivers. Based on the responses, states were then scored from one (least confrontational) to 100 (most confrontational). New York…
Suspect On Loose After Man Fatally Shot In NY Road Rage Incident Following Fender Bender Suspect On Loose After Man Fatally Shot In NY Road Rage Incident Following Fender Bender
Suspect On Loose After Man Fatally Shot In NY Road Rage Incident Following Fender Bender A suspect is on the run after shooting and killing a man in broad daylight following a road rage incident in Forest Hills, Queens. The incident took around 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 at 108th Street and Horace Harding Expressway, according to the NYPD. When police arrived on the scene they found 46-year-old Jamal Artis, shot in the torso in a Chevy Impala, the NYPD said. Artis was rushed to New York Presbyterian Hospital in critical condition. According to police, Artis died from his injuries on Monday, Sept. 12. On Tuesday, Sept. 13, the Medical Examiner's Office deemed the shooting a hom…
Road Rage: Man Threatens Driver With Handgun In Northern Westchester Incident, Police Say Road Rage: Man Threatens Driver With Handgun In Northern Westchester Incident, Police Say
Road Rage: Man Threatens Driver With Handgun In Northern Westchester Incident, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was nabbed for alleged road rage after allegedly pulling a gun on another driver he had been tailgating. The incident took place in Northern Westchester on Monday, Aug. 1 in Pleasantville, near Bedford Road and Cooley Street. According to Chief Erik Grutzner, of the Pleasantville Police, the two drivers had gotten in a "tiff" over a parking space and the incident continued when both cars were on the road. The second car, driven by a 27-year-old Carmel man, began tailgating the first car aggressively, causing the first car to stop, the driver to get out and ask him to st…
Road Rage: Man Damages Mercedes-Benz During Incident In Hudson Valley, Police Say Road Rage: Man Damages Mercedes-Benz During Incident In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Road Rage: Man Damages Mercedes-Benz During Incident In Hudson Valley, Police Say A man is accused of causing damage to another vehicle during a road-rage incident in the Hudson Valley. It happened around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3 in Rockland County on northbound I-87 in the town of Ramapo, according to state police. Troopers located and stopped both vehicles.  The investigation at the scene determined that Davonne S. Wilmore, age 31, of the Bronx, threw a water bottle at a 2019 Mercedes-Benz truck, causing damage, said state police.  Wilmore was taken into custody, transported, and processed at the State Police barracks in Newburgh.   He wa…
Mother Speaks Out After 22-Year-Old Killed In I-84 Road Rage Incident Mother Speaks Out After 22-Year-Old Killed In I-84 Road Rage Incident
Mother Speaks Out After 22-Year-Old Killed In I-84 Road Rage Incident The mother of one of the two men who were killed during an apparent road rage altercation on I-84 in the Hudson Valley has spoken out, according to a new report from CBS News. Dutchess County residents 22-year-old Fabian Tirado, of Wappingers Falls, and 38-year-old Mark Hall, of Holmes, were involved in the road rage incident in the Putnam County town of Kent on Saturday, July 2, police said. Police said Hall and Tirando stopped in the right lane of travel and exited their vehicles during the altercation, and both men were struck and killed by a third vehicle at about 1:30 a.m. Tirado…
Community Rallies To Support Family Of 22-Year-Old Killed In I-84 Incident Community Rallies To Support Family Of 22-Year-Old Killed In I-84 Incident
Community Rallies To Support Family Of 22-Year-Old Killed In I-84 Incident The community is rallying around the family of a 22-year-old man who was hit and killed on Interstate 84 during a road rage incident by donating to a GoFundMe effort. Dutchess County resident Fabian Tirado, of Wappingers Falls, was one of the two men who were fatally struck by a vehicle on I-84 in the Putnam County town of Kent on Saturday, July 2, police reported. See Earlier Story: Ketcham HS Grad Killed In I-84 Incident 'Loved Spending Time With Family, Friends' Police said 38-year-old Mark Hall, of Holmes, and Tirando stopped in the right lane of travel and exited their vehicles d…
22-Year-Old Killed In I-84 Incident 'Loved Spending Time With Family, Friends' 22-Year-Old Killed In I-84 Incident 'Loved Spending Time With Family, Friends'
22-Year-Old Killed In I-84 Incident 'Loved Spending Time With Family, Friends' A 22-year-old man who was fatally struck by a vehicle on I-84 in the Hudson Valley is being remembered for his love of spending time with friends and family. Dutchess County resident Fabian Tirado, of Wappingers Falls, was one of the two men who were fatally struck by a vehicle on I-84 in the Putnam County town of Kent on Saturday, July 2, police reported. Police said 38-year-old Mark Hall, of Holmes, and Tirando stopped in the right lane of travel and exited their vehicles due to a road rage altercation, and they were both struck and killed by a third vehicle at about 1:30 a.m. Earlier r…
Police ID Two Killed, Release New Details In Apparent Hudson Valley Road Rage Incident Police ID Two Killed, Release New Details In Apparent Hudson Valley Road Rage Incident
Police ID Two Killed, Release New Details In Apparent Hudson Valley Road Rage Incident Police have identified two men killed and released new details after an apparent road rage incident on a busy roadway in the region. The incident took place in Putnam County on Interstate 84 in the town of Kent early Saturday morning, July 2. An initial investigation determined the two men, both from Dutchess County, Mark H. Hall, age 38, of Holmes, and Fabian A. Tirado, age 22, of Wappinger, stopped in the right lane of travel and exited their vehicles due to a road rage altercation, New York State Police said.  While Hall and Tirado continued to argue in the right lane, a third vehi…
Two Killed After Being Hit By Vehicle In Hudson Valley Road Rage Incident, Police Say Two Killed After Being Hit By Vehicle In Hudson Valley Road Rage Incident, Police Say
Two Killed After Being Hit By Vehicle In Hudson Valley Road Rage Incident, Police Say Updated story: Police ID Two Killed, Release New Details In Apparent Hudson Valley Road Rage Incident Two men were hit and killed by a vehicle during a road rage incident in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place on Interstate 84 in Putnam County near the town of Patterson early Saturday, July 2. The men were killed when they stopped in the right lane and exited their vehicles due to a road rage altercation, said Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. They were both struck by a third vehicle and pronounced dead on the scene, Hicks said. Their names have not been rele…
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Hate Crime Following Road Rage Incident, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Charged With Hate Crime Following Road Rage Incident, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Hate Crime Following Road Rage Incident, Police Say This story has been updated. A Hudson Valley man was charged with menacing as a hate crime stemming from a road rage incident. Orange County resident William J. Ryan, age 60, of the town of Newburgh, was arrested on Tuesday, June 14, for the incident that took place on Saturday, June 11. According to Newburgh Police Chief Anthony Geraci, Ryan was charged after allegedly getting into a  fight with a Black Newburgh resident who he threatened with a knife while making 'derogatory ethnic slurs." Ryan told the man, who reportedly shared a video of the incident, that he was an off-duty tro…
Northern Westchester Man Charged After Road-Rage Incident Northern Westchester Man Charged After Road-Rage Incident
Northern Westchester Man Charged After Road-Rage Incident A 51-year-old Northern Westchester man is facing charges after an alleged road-rage incident where he damaged a woman’s car, police said. At approximately 4:45 p.m. on Monday, March 28, there was a report of criminal mischief involving two drivers in Yorktown that required police intervention. According to the Yorktown Police Department, an officer met with the woman, who stated she was involved in a road-rage incident and alleged that the other involved driver exited his vehicle and punched the hood of her vehicle, leaving it with two dents to the hood. The responding officer conducted an…
Westchester Man Charged With Firing Gun During Road-Rage Incident Westchester Man Charged With Firing Gun During Road-Rage Incident
Westchester Man Charged With Firing Gun During Road-Rage Incident A racially-charged road-rage incident in Westchester led to the arrest of a 35-year-old man and the seizure of an illegal handgun after he allegedly shot it in the air while chasing down his victims, police said. Harrison Police Chief John Vasta said that the incident began at approximately 4:50 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9 when a husband and wife reported that a vehicle was blocking theirs as they attempted to change lanes on Westchester Avenue near the Hutchinson River Parkway. According to the victims, a blue BMW pulled alongside them and the driver cursed and yelled racist, derogatory rem…
Man Arrested For Road-Rage Stabbing Of Woman In Westchester Man Arrested For Road-Rage Stabbing Of Woman In Westchester
Man Arrested For Road-Rage Stabbing Of Woman In Westchester The investigation into a road-rage incident in Westchester that left a woman hospitalized with a stab wound led to the arrest of a suspect who is facing multiple felony charges. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department responded to a reported stabbing outside a North Avenue apartment building shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24. The victim, a woman in her 20s, was located outside the building with a laceration to her stomach that required medical attention at the scene, police said. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that the woman - whose name has not been re…
Rockland Driver Charged In Wild Palisades Parkway Road-Rage Crash Caught On Dashcam Video Rockland Driver Charged In Wild Palisades Parkway Road-Rage Crash Caught On Dashcam Video
Rockland Driver Charged In Wild Palisades Parkway Road-Rage Crash Caught On Dashcam Video A driver from Rockland County who survived a horrific crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway following a miles-long viral-video encounter has been charged, authorities confirmed. Michael Brabham, 27, of Stony Point told authorities that the Monday, Jan. 24 crash on the northbound parkway in Alpine, New Jersey in Bergen County was "caused by having a road rage incident with another vehicle," PIP Det. Sgt. First Class Raymond E. Walter said Friday, Feb. 4. YouTube user Racerwong.Shooterwong posted a dashcam video of Brabham's 2012 Honda Accord tailgating a Ford F-150 in the left lane befo…