Westchester Man Arrested For Murder Westchester Man Arrested For Murder
Westchester Man Arrested For Murder A man is facing a second-degree murder charge in connection to a fatal shooting in Westchester, police said. Mount Vernon resident Hayward Bradshaw III, age 33, was arrested on Sunday, March 6 outside a Bronx apartment building following the investigation into the shooting of 41-year-old city resident Kwasi Kirton. It is alleged that Bradshaw shot Kirton several times following an altercation on Friday, March 4 near the intersection of Third Street and Third Avenue in Mount Vernon, investigators said. According to police, Bradshaw shot Kirton with a semi-automatic handgun. Kirton was rushe…
29-Year-Old Found Shot Dead In Westchester, Police Say 29-Year-Old Found Shot Dead In Westchester, Police Say
29-Year-Old Found Shot Dead In Westchester, Police Say Police are investigating the shooting death of a 29-year-old man in what may have been a targeted killing in Westchester County.  The victim was found Thursday, March 3 inside an apartment in Yonkers located at 284 Riverdale Ave. When officers responded to the scene, they found the victim dead with multiple gunshot wounds to his body, said Detective Lt. Dean Politopoulos, of the Yonkers Police. The victim is not being identified pending notification of family.  "At this time investigators believe the victim was targeted and this was not a random event," Politopoulos s…
College Student From Hudson Valley Shot, Killed Near Upstate NY Campus College Student From Hudson Valley Shot, Killed Near Upstate NY Campus
College Student From Hudson Valley Shot, Killed Near Upstate NY Campus Updated story: Police Seek Info On Suspect In Murder Of College Student From Hudson Valley A female college student from the Hudson Valley was shot and killed on a street just off campus by a man who had no affiliation with the upstate New York university, according to authorities. At about 5:50 p.m. on Friday, Feb.18, police in Potsdam, New York, located in St. Lawrence County, responded to a report of an unconscious female on College Park Road near the entrance to SUNY Potsdam.  Responding patrols located the 21-year-old victim, now identified as Putnam County resident&nbs…
20-Year-Old From Hudson Valley Sentenced For Fatal Shooting 20-Year-Old From Hudson Valley Sentenced For Fatal Shooting
20-Year-Old From Hudson Valley Sentenced For Fatal Shooting A Hudson Valley man will spend up to five years in state prison for the shooting death of another man. Rockland County resident Collyer Goodman, age 20, of Valley Cottage, was sentenced on Thursday, Feb. 17, said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh. Goodman, who had pleaded guilty to the charges of manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon, was 18 years old at the time he killed Darien Brydie, age 21, of Country Club Hills, Illinois in August 2020 in the village of Nyack, officials said. According to the DA's Office, on Sunday, August 23, 2020, Goodman was sitting…
Two Westchester Men Shot, Killed After Baby Shower, Police Say Two Westchester Men Shot, Killed After Baby Shower, Police Say
Two Westchester Men Shot, Killed After Baby Shower, Police Say A suspect is on the run after two Westchester County men were shot and killed during an argument after leaving a baby shower. Arnold Oliver, age 24, of Peekskill and Jamal Smith, age 28, of New Rochelle, were killed around 11 p.m., on Saturday, Feb. 12, in the Bronx, said the NYPD.  According to police, NYPD officers responded to East 198 St. and Webster Avenue, within the confines of the 52nd Precinct for a report of two men shot. Upon arrival, police found Oliver with a gunshot wound to the torso and Smith with a gunshot wound to the face, police said. Both men were rushed to Saint Bar…
Northern Westchester Man Charged For Murdering Bar Employee Northern Westchester Man Charged For Murdering Bar Employee
Northern Westchester Man Charged For Murdering Bar Employee A Northern Westchester man has been arrested and charged following a shooting at a Yonkers bar that left an employee dead, police announced. Officers from the Yonkers Police Department responded to the Duo Tapas Lounge and Bar on Yonkers Avenue at approximately 2:08 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 6, where there was a report of a shooting with multiple victims. Original story - Worker Killed During Shooting At Yonkers Bar Yonkers Police Det. Lt. Dean Politopoulos said that upon arrival, first responders located two men with gunshot wounds, one of whom was unresponsive. Both men were transporte…
IDs Released For Five Charged In Shooting At Residential Hudson Valley Neighborhood IDs Released For Five Charged In Shooting At Residential Hudson Valley Neighborhood
IDs Released For Five Charged In Shooting At Residential Hudson Valley Neighborhood The identities have been released of five suspects who have been charged after a shots-fired incident at a residential neighborhood in the Hudson Valley. It happened in Rockland County on Saturday, Jan. 29 at around 1:45 p.m. in New City. Officers from the Clarkstown Police Department responded to reports of multiple gunshots being fired outside of 3 Turnberry Court.  Officers arrived on scene and observed a black Mercedes-Benz fleeing at a high rate of speed, according to Clarkstown Police, who said a brief track ensued that resulted in the Mercedes striking a utility pole causing it…
Five Suspects Apprehended After Shots Fired In Hudson Valley Five Suspects Apprehended After Shots Fired In Hudson Valley
Five Suspects Apprehended After Shots Fired In Hudson Valley Five suspects have been apprehended after an early afternoon shooting in the Hudson Valley. It happened in Rockland County on Saturday, Jan. 29 at around 1:45 p.m. in New City. Officers from the Clarkstown Police Department responded to reports of multiple gunshots being fired outside of 3 Turnberry Court.  Officers arrived on scene and observed a black Mercedes-Benz fleeing at a high rate of speed, according to Clarkstown Police, who said a brief track ensued that resulted in the Mercedes striking a utility pole causing it to become disabled.  All five occupants exited the vehi…
Suspect In Custody After Fatal Shooting Of Teen In Westchester Suspect In Custody After Fatal Shooting Of Teen In Westchester
Suspect In Custody After Fatal Shooting Of Teen In Westchester A former high school student in Westchester died after being shot multiple times by another teen who was taken into custody, police announced. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department responded to the corner of 4th Street and Washington Avenue at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 25, where there was a report of a shooting that had just taken place. Upon arrival, New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that officers found a 17-year-old man on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds. Officers administered first aid at the scene, and the teen was transported to an area …
Threat Of Gun Violence Under Investigation At Two Hudson Valley Schools Threat Of Gun Violence Under Investigation At Two Hudson Valley Schools
Threat Of Gun Violence Under Investigation At Two Hudson Valley Schools A social media threat is making the rounds through several Hudson Valley school districts, authorities announced. In Orange County, threats of gun violence at unspecified schools in the Cornwall and Monroe-Woodbury districts have been reported, though they were ultimately deemed not credible. Police said that all threats have been investigated by area police and were ultimately determined to be a hoax. In response to the threats, police beefed up security at both districts and put extra security measures in place as a precaution. 
Child Injured After Stray Bullet Enters Home In Area Child Injured After Stray Bullet Enters Home In Area
Child Injured After Stray Bullet Enters Home In Area Police in the area are investigating after numerous bullets were fired into a home, injuring a child. The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 6 at 32 N. White St., in the City of Poughkeepsie. According to Det. Lt. Matt Clark, of the City of Poughkeepsie Police, an 8-year-old boy was struck by debris from one of the bullets, causing a non-life-threatening injury. The incident is under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the police on the confidential tip line at 845-451-7577.
56 Firearms Turned In At Buyback Event In Area 56 Firearms Turned In At Buyback Event In Area
56 Firearms Turned In At Buyback Event In Area Fifty-six firearms were turned in to authorities at a gun buyback event in the area. New York Attorney General Letitia James' office hosted the event in Dutchess County with the Poughkeepsie Police Department in Dutchess County on Saturday, Dec. 4. James said her office accepts working and non-working unloaded firearms in exchange for compensation at the events.  The attorney general's office said the following firearms were turned in at the event on Saturday: Fifteen handguns Thirty-three shotguns and rifles Six assault rifles Two non-working guns The event was part of an init…