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'Depraved' Man Shot AR-15 Into NY Apartment With Children Inside, Police Say (
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A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies after police say he opened fire in Rockland County with two different guns—sending bullets into occupied apartments where children were playing. Anderson J. Alvarado-Jimenez of Spring Valley was arrested on Tuesday, July 22, in connection with a shooting that happened three days earlier at 60 East Eckerson Rd., the Spring Valley Police Department announced on Wednesday, July 23. As previously reported by Daily Voice, the shooting occurred around 9:51 p.m. on Saturday, July 19. Police now say Alvarado-Jimenez …
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Retired Cop Charged With Murder After Shooting Roommate In NY, Police Say (
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Authorities have identified the retired Hudson Valley police officer charged with murder after allegedly shooting his roommate on Monday, July 21. Edison Irizarry, age 52, of Beacon, called 911 and told dispatchers that he had shot his roommate at a home on Rombout Avenue in Beacon just after 9 p.m., New York State Police said in an update on Tuesday afternoon, July 22. When Beacon Police officers arrived, they found 58-year-old Casey Cuddy, also of Beacon, dead from an apparent gunshot wound. Irizarry, a retired City of Beacon Police officer, was taken into custody at the scene…
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17-Year-Old Shot During 4th Of July Celebrations In Region Dies Weeks Later
A 17-year-old boy who was shot during a chaotic Fourth of July celebration in Albany has died from his injuries. The teen, whose name is being withheld due to his age, was one of four people struck by gunfire on Friday, July 4, during a fireworks event on Madison Avenue, as Daily Voice reported. His death marks a tragic escalation in a case that has already led to multiple arrests — including two 15-year-olds charged in connection with the shooting and fire that broke out during the incident. Officers responded to an apartment building near Madison Avenue and Swan Street at around 10 p.m. …
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'I Shot Him In The Head': Erie Council President Says NJ Mafia Got Him Off
Erie City Council President Mel Witherspoon stunned residents during a heated public meeting on Wednesday, July 16, by recounting how he once shot a man in the head—and walked free thanks to alleged ties to the New Jersey mafia. “I said, ‘Nick, you know I can blow your head off.’ He said, ‘Go ahead.’ And I did. I shot him in the head, point-blank. This close,” Witherspoon told the crowd, holding his hand near his temple. Witherspoon, now 80, shared the story as he explained why he had not attended rallies or the funeral for 43-year-old Marchello Woodard, who was shot and killed by a Pennsyl…
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Road Rage Shooting Leaves Man Critically Injured In NY, Police Say
A suspected road rage incident in Upstate New York ended in gunfire, leaving a man hospitalized with critical injuries. Troopers in Rensselaer County responded to Nassau Averill Park Road in the town of Nassau for reports of a shooting at around 8:15 p.m. Thursday, July 10. They found 33-year-old Cody Morrill, of East Greenbush, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the chest, according to New York State Police. He was taken to Albany Medical Center and remained in critical but stable condition Friday, July 11. An investigation determined that the shooting happened during a physical al…
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Gunfire Strikes Home, Cars In NY Neighborhood: Suspect Vehicle Found In Ulster
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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Man Shot His Brother During Argument Inside Area Home, Police Say
A Troy man is facing an attempted murder charge after shooting his own brother during a family dispute, police said. Officers responded to a 6th Avenue residence shortly before 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, after receiving reports of a disturbance among family members, according to Troy Police. When officers arrived, they learned a man had been shot and quickly broadcast a description of the suspect to other patrol units. Officers from the department’s Third Platoon soon spotted the suspect — Stafon Ferrell, 29 — at a nearby store and detained him in a parking lot without incident, police said.…
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Boyfriend Killed After GF Shoots Him At Long Island Home, Then Calls 911: Police
A woman shot and killed her boyfriend during a violent domestic fight inside their Coram home early Friday morning, Suffolk County Police announced on July 4. Ashley Guimont, 44, opened fire on Alex Carter, 47, inside their home on Townehouse Drive after a physical confrontation erupted around 2:30 a.m., according to police. Guimont called 911 moments after the shooting. Carter was rushed to John T. Mather Memorial Hospital in Port Jefferson, where he was pronounced dead, the police explained. Guimont was arrested at the scene and charged with Murder 2nd Degree by Homicide Squad detectives…
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Man, Pitbull Shot In Area Drive-By That Sent Bullets Into Home
A young man and his dog are both recovering after being shot in Albany during an early morning drive-by that sent bullets flying into a home. Albany Police responded to Lark Drive near Manning Boulevard around 1:40 a.m. Thursday, July 3, for reports of a shooting. At the scene, they found a 20-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his legs, buttocks, and shoulder. He was treated by medics and rushed to Albany Medical Center, where he was listed in stable condition. Investigators determined the victim was standing on the steps of a residence when the shots were fired. In a…
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Trio Fatally Shot 19-Year-Olds In Failed Robbery In Washington County, DA Says
A teenager is among three people facing murder charges in the fatal shootings of two 19-year-old men from the Capital Region. Marcus Macaulay and Adam Darrah, both 19 from Glens Falls, were gunned down in Fort Ann on the night of Thursday, May 22, according to New York State Police. Troopers responding to 911 calls about a shooting found both men lying in the roadway on Clay Hill Road at around 9 p.m. Both men were taken to Glens Falls Hospital, where they were pronounced dead. One victim was still conscious and pleading for help, while the other was unresponsive as strangers stopped to ad…
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Officer Shot By Fellow Cop While Being Served Restraining Order ID'd As New Mom
A North Andover police officer is recovering in the hospital after she was shot by a fellow officer during a call to her home involving a restraining order. Officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons was off-duty when three of her coworkers, including a supervisor, came to her house on Phillips Brooks Road in North Andover on Monday, June 30, to serve her with a court-approved restraining order, authorities said. That’s when, authorities say, something went wrong. "When one of the officers was escorting Ms. Fitzsimmons during the service of the court order, an armed confrontation took place," said Essex Co…
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Stonewall Inn Shooting: 2 Teens Shot After Pride Festivities In NYC, Cops Say
A 17-year-old girl from New Jersey and a 16-year-old girl were both shot during NYC Pride weekend in Greenwich Village — one struck in the legs, the other in the head, police said. The shooting happened Sunday, June 29, around 10:15 p.m., following the Pride march, outside 3 Sheridan Square near the Stonewall Inn, after a fight broke out in the area, authorities said. According to police, the New Jersey teen was an innocent bystander who had no connection to the dispute or the shooter. “By some miracle that male is not shot, however those rounds traveled down range and strike our 17-year-o…
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