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Shots Fired Into Occupied Apartments At Hudson Valley Complex Shots Fired Into Occupied Apartments At Hudson Valley Complex
Shots Fired Into Occupied Apartments At Hudson Valley Complex Gunfire erupted over the weekend, striking several apartments in a Rockland County complex, police said. The incident happened on Saturday, Sept. 20, just before midnight, when officers responded to reports of shots fired in the area of Robert Pitt Drive in Spring Valley's Regency Village, according to the Spring Valley Police Department.  Police said they found numerous shell casings in the parking lot of 59 Robert Pitt Dr. Multiple gunshots hit several occupied apartments and an unoccupied parked car. No injuries were reported. Spring Valley Police said the case remains under investigat…

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by Ben Crnic
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Gunfire Reported Twice On Same Day In Poughkeepsie: Police Investigating Gunfire Reported Twice On Same Day In Poughkeepsie: Police Investigating
Gunfire Reported Twice On Same Day In Poughkeepsie: Police Investigating Police are investigating two separate reports of gunfire that occurred hours apart on the same day in a Dutchess County city. The first incident happened on Sunday, Sept. 14, around 9:35 a.m., when 911 callers reported shots fired near Fox Terrace and South White Street, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department.  Officers responded but found no victims. A search of the area turned up several shell casings and other evidence. Police also found a vehicle connected to the incident a short distance away. It was found unoccupied and secured for processing, the department sai…

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by Ben Crnic
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Gunfire In Public: 2 Teens Caught In Shots-Fired Incident In Poughkeepsie, Police Say Gunfire In Public: 2 Teens Caught In Shots-Fired Incident In Poughkeepsie, Police Say
Gunfire In Public: 2 Teens Caught In Shots-Fired Incident In Poughkeepsie, Police Say Police in Dutchess County have made arrests in a gunfire case last year that they say involved two teenagers. The incident happened in Poughkeepsie on Nov. 1, 2024, when officers responded to Cannon Street in the area of Reservoir Square for reports of shots fired, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department said in an announcement on Thursday, Sept. 11. At the scene, officers recovered seven shell casings. Following an investigation, two people were charged in connection with the shooting, police said. A 17-year-old city resident was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 9. Meanwhile, Jeremyah Newton…

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by Ben Crnic
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New Update: 2 Killed, 17 Injured In Mass Shooting At School In Minneapolis New Update: 2 Killed, 17 Injured In Mass Shooting At School In Minneapolis
New Update: 2 Killed, 17 Injured In Mass Shooting At School In Minneapolis This story has been updated. A suspect is dead, two children were killed and 17 other people and have been injured after an active shooter incident at a Catholic school in Minneapolis. The incident unfolded around 8:30 a.m. local time Wednesday, Aug. 27 at Annunciation Church and School. An all-school mass had just gotten underway when the incident happened, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said, calling the incident an "unthinkable tragedy" at a midday news conference. The two children who were killed, ages 8 and 10, were seated in a pew when they were shot from outside th…

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by Joe Lombardi
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NYC Restaurant Shooting Leaves 3 Dead, 8 Injured NYC Restaurant Shooting Leaves 3 Dead, 8 Injured
NYC Restaurant Shooting Leaves 3 Dead, 8 Injured A night of celebration turned into tragedy overnight when gunfire erupted inside a crowded New York City restaurant, leaving 11 people shot, with three of those dead. The shooting broke out just before 3:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, in Brooklyn, at Taste of the City Lounge on Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights, according to authorities. Officers responding to frantic 911 calls found chaos inside the establishment, with victims ranging in age from 27 to 61, eight of whom were men and three women, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at a news conference. The violence followed a dis…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Times Square Shooting: 3 Injured, Teen Suspect Apprehended Times Square Shooting: 3 Injured, Teen Suspect Apprehended
Times Square Shooting: 3 Injured, Teen Suspect Apprehended A burst of gunfire broke out overnight in Times Square, leaving three people wounded and a teenage suspect in handcuffs in the heart of midtown Manhattan, police said. The violence erupted just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 at the bustling corner of 44th Street and 7th Avenue. Investigators say the shooting began with a dispute between a 17-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man, who was shot in the foot.  During the chaos, stray bullets also struck a 65-year-old man in the leg, and grazed an 18-year-old woman. All three victims were hospitalized and are listed in stable condition. …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Gunfire Strikes Home, Cars In Poughkeepsie Neighborhood: Suspect Vehicle Found Gunfire Strikes Home, Cars In Poughkeepsie Neighborhood: Suspect Vehicle Found
Gunfire Strikes Home, Cars In Poughkeepsie Neighborhood: Suspect Vehicle Found Police are investigating a shooting that damaged multiple vehicles and a home in a Dutchess County neighborhood, authorities said.  The incident happened Tuesday night, July 8, around 8:44 p.m. in the area of Boulevard Knolls in the City of Poughkeepsie, according to the city's police department. Officers and detectives responded after 911 received a report of shots fired. No injuries were reported, but investigators found that an occupied home and several vehicles had been hit by gunfire.  A search of the area turned up numerous shell casings and additional evidence. Crime Scene…

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by Ben Crnic
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Occupied Car Hit By Gunshots In Poughkeepsie: Suspect At Large Occupied Car Hit By Gunshots In Poughkeepsie: Suspect At Large
Occupied Car Hit By Gunshots In Poughkeepsie: Suspect At Large Police are investigating after gunfire struck an occupied vehicle in Dutchess County in broad daylight.  The incident happened around 1:38 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, near 145 Cannon St. in Poughkeepsie near Reservoir Square, the city's police department announced on Thursday, June 5.   Police said a call came in to 911 reporting shots fired in the area. Multiple patrol officers and detectives responded, and once at the scene, found that an occupied vehicle had been hit by gunfire.  The suspect fled before police arrived, officials said. Crime Scene Technicians processed …

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by Ben Crnic
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Bullets Fly In Poughkeepsie: Home, Car Hit In Triple Shooting Spree Over Holiday Weekend Bullets Fly In Poughkeepsie: Home, Car Hit In Triple Shooting Spree Over Holiday Weekend
Bullets Fly In Poughkeepsie: Home, Car Hit In Triple Shooting Spree Over Holiday Weekend Police in Dutchess County are investigating three separate shootings that occurred over Memorial Day weekend, causing damage to a home and occupied car.  All three shootings happened in the City of Poughkeepsie on Sunday, May 25, and Monday, May 26, the city's police department announced on Tuesday, May 27.  The first shooting happened late Sunday night at around 11:41 p.m. when authorities received reports of shots fired near Gray Street and Forbus Street, police said. Officers arrived to find that a residence on Gray Street had been hit by gunfire. A search of the area turned up…

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by Ben Crnic
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Girl, 14, Critical After Newburgh Shooting: Police Girl, 14, Critical After Newburgh Shooting: Police
Girl, 14, Critical After Newburgh Shooting: Police A 14-year-old girl is in critical condition after being shot in the City of Newburgh on Friday night, Dec. 20, police said. Officers from the City of Newburgh Police Department responded to a report of gunfire near 119 South Street at approximately 8:30 p.m., the department said. Upon arrival, officers found the teen suffering from a gunshot wound. Police immediately provided life-saving aid before the victim was transported to Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh. The girl remained hospitalized in critical condition as of Saturday morning, Dec. 21, according to police. The…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Gunfire Near Hudson Valley YMCA Leads To Teen Found With Loaded Handgun: Police Gunfire Near Hudson Valley YMCA Leads To Teen Found With Loaded Handgun: Police
Gunfire Near Hudson Valley YMCA Leads To Teen Found With Loaded Handgun: Police Early on a chilly morning, gunfire shattered the quiet streets of a Hudson Valley city.  At approximately 6:53 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, calls flooded into the local police station, reporting shots at the intersection of Liberty Street and Wickham Avenue, said Middletown Police Lt. Jeffrey Thoelen. Responding swiftly, Middletown Police officers arrived on the scene to discover a lone shell casing in front of 33 Wickham Ave. They quickly cordoned off the area to ensure public safety. As the morning unfolded, police officers and detectives meticulously combed through the neighborhood, b…

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by Daily Voice
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Occupied Poughkeepsie Home Damaged By Gunfire, Suspect Escapes: Police Occupied Poughkeepsie Home Damaged By Gunfire, Suspect Escapes: Police
Occupied Poughkeepsie Home Damaged By Gunfire, Suspect Escapes: Police Police in the region are asking for information after an occupied home was damaged by gunfire. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12. on Rinaldi Boulevard. According to the City of Poughkeepsie Police, all responding officers and detectives searched for the suspect, who managed to escape. An investigation determined that an occupied residence sustained damage due to gunfire.  Crime Scene Technicians responded to investigate.  If you have any information on this incident, call the confidential TIP LINE at 845-451-7577.  This investigat…

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by Kathy Reakes
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4 Apprehended After Gunfire Breaks Out In Broad Daylight Near City Hall In Hudson Valley 4 Apprehended After Gunfire Breaks Out In Broad Daylight Near City Hall In Hudson Valley
4 Apprehended After Gunfire Breaks Out In Broad Daylight Near City Hall In Hudson Valley Four suspects have been apprehended after gunfire broke out in broad daylight near a city hall in the region. The incident happened just before 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21 in Poughkeepsie in the area of 55 Washington St. Officers responded to a report of multiple shots fired opposite Poughkeepsie City Hall. No gunshot victims were found but property damage was observed, and officers were informed of a vehicle that had fled the scene, Poughkeepsie PD Det. Sgt. Sean Fitzgerald said.  The four subjects were taken into custody after an investigation. Corey Latimer, Jr. age 23, and …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Shots Fired Outside High School In Westchester Shots Fired Outside High School In Westchester
Shots Fired Outside High School In Westchester A high school was locked down and security was beefed up after gunshots rang out near the building. In Westchester, police officials in Mount Vernon confirmed that there were at least three gunshots fired near the high school on Monday afternoon, Feb. 7, leading to a temporary lockdown and subsequent increased security around the building on Tuesday, Feb. 8. The gunshots were fired shortly before 2:30 p.m., officials said. No injuries were recorded and three shell casings were found at the scene. In a statement, Mount Vernon Schools Superintendent Kenneth Hamilton said the gunfire came fr…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Alone In Area Home Prompts Standoff After Firing Shots, Police Say Man Alone In Area Home Prompts Standoff After Firing Shots, Police Say
Man Alone In Area Home Prompts Standoff After Firing Shots, Police Say A four-hour stan-off with an armed man in the area ended peacefully when the man surrendered. The incident began around 4:13 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 26, in Dutchess County when the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department responded to several reports of shots fired at a house and a vehicle on Channingville Road in the Town of Poughkeepsie. According to Town of Poughkeepsie Police, an investigation revealed that a suspect was inside of a residence on Channingville Road.  Police made contact with the suspect, identified as Alfred Califano, age 49, of Wappingers Falls, and were able to …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Shootings, Assaults, Lost Child Keep Officers On Run In Poughkeepsie Shootings, Assaults, Lost Child Keep Officers On Run In Poughkeepsie
Shootings, Assaults, Lost Child Keep Officers On Run In Poughkeepsie Instead of watching fireworks on Sunday, July 4, officers with the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department were busy running from one call to another including shots fired, officer assaulted, and a lost child.  Shots fired: The day started early around 7:30 a.m. when officers on patrol were flagged down by employees of Family Dollar at 412 Main Street. Employees said that the building had been struck by gunfire and several windows had been damaged. Crime Scene Technicians responded to the scene and multiple shell casings and projectiles were recovered. Through the course of an investiga…

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by Kathy Reakes