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Road Rage Arrest: Suspect Seriously Injured Victim In Hudson Valley Incident, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man who allegedly seriously injured another man in a road rage fight has been charged with felony assault.
Ulster County resident Walton R. Gordon, age 31, of Saugerties was arrested on Tuesday, July 11, for the incident which took place on Saturday, June 24.
Saugerties Police responded to a fight in the parking lot of McDonald's on Route 212 where they found the victim, who sustained serious injuries, but Gordon had fled the area, said Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra.
An investigation determined a road rage incident that began in front of Smoker’s Choice, culmi…
Murders, Rapes Spike In NYC Despite Lower Overall Crime Rate
The NYPD has seen a spike in rapes and murders, though overall, crime in New York City is down from this time a year ago.
Officials in Manhattan have touted the fact that overall, there is a lower crime rate, however, rapes and murders are on the rise through early March, according to the NYPD’s CompState report.
The report found that in 2019, there have been 53 murders, up 29.3 percent from last year, when there were 41 in the same timeframe. The NYPD is also reporting 307 rapes, up from 254 in 2018, a 20.9 percent increase.
Robberies, felony assault, burglary and grand larceny have all d…
