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Hours-Long Standoff Ends In Suicide In Area Hours-Long Standoff Ends In Suicide In Area
Hours-Long Standoff Ends In Suicide In Area A tense hours-long standoff ended when an area resident with a rifle killed himself. Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley, Jr. said the incident unfolded around 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 23,  when the town of Kent Ambulance along with the EmStar medics were dispatched to Pudding Street in the Town of Putnam Valley for a man with chest pain. The medic unit was first on scene and was confronted by a man with a shotgun.  Recognizing the severity of the situation, the medic retreated to safety, while notifying Putnam 911 of the situation, Langley said. Earlier Story: Residen…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man With Shotgun Takes His Own Life In Area, Police Say Man With Shotgun Takes His Own Life In Area, Police Say
Man With Shotgun Takes His Own Life In Area, Police Say A man is dead after taking his own life following a police-involved incident in the area. At about 10:25 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, in Putnam County, the town of Kent Ambulance along with the EmStar medic were dispatched to Pudding Street in the Town of Putnam Valley for a male with chest pain, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said. The medic unit was first on scene and was confronted by a man with a shotgun, the sheriff's office said, noting that recognizing the severity of the situation, the medic retreated to safety, while notifying Putnam 911 of the situation. Residents Warned To St…

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by Joe Lombardi