Jun 14, 2021, 2:57pm Updated on Jun 14, 2021. Before those incidents, police found a man stabbed about a mile away from the venue. Police haven't confirmed if the incidents are connected. including shootings which left five people injuredfollowinga party at Revel 32 on Cannon Street, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Police sources say that a group of people from the Albany area traveled to Poughkeepsie on a party bus to attend the show. 2023, Charter Communications, all rights reserved. "I was there myself, personally. A person who was parked on Daniels Court and reported the shooting called police after she arrived home to report that her vehicle had sustained damage from a gunshot. City police said the shooting was reported just after 4:30. At least eight people were injured in less than 48 hours. At 5:06 a.m. officers located and recovered a high-capacity drum magazine containing 45 live rounds of ammunition at the intersection of Mill Street and Columbus Drive. 0:05. Police are investigating the string of incidents and asked anyone with information to call their confidential tip line at 845-451-7577. The two-day program was made possible by funding included in the county budget, which will also cover a youth police initiative. Police responded to the area of Fountain Place near Main Street after receiving a report of gunshots at approximately 2:15 p.m. The investigation is ongoing and police are asking anyone that may have information regarding the incidents to call (845)451-7577. The two men in custody in connection with the Poughkeepsie hotel shooting that killed a Marist College student's relative Sunday are being investigated for a previous robbery and murder, three. PUBLISHED 7:44 PM ET Nov. 16, 2021 A 13-year-old boy is being held in a juvenile detention facility while Poughkeepsie Police investigate a gunfire incident outside Poughkeepsie High School. Karen Zirbel,who will be stationed at the high school after previously splitting time between both. Additionally, a canvass of the scene led to therecovery of a loadedpolymer 9mm semi-automatic handgun bearing no manufacturer markings or serial number, known as a ghost gun that had been discarded under a parked vehicle. Topics you care about, straight to your inbox. While the shooting totals for 2021 were high, Rolison said it's an issue that cities like Poughkeepsie are facing across the state. There are people that are so deeply committed to helping individuals that I am so optimistic for the future.". Poughkeepsie High School will remain closed to students Wednesday as school officials finalize new safety measures in the wake of a shooting outside the school Monday. When the organization hears of the possibility of a shooting incident, or after a shooting when a second retaliatory event seems likely, its outreach workers will attempt to intervene with the parties involved. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The bus, which sustained at least 27 bullet strikes, was impounded by city police. It was determined that the victims were the ones that had been previously dropped off at the hospital by the party bus. One of the suspects, a 13-year-old, was found withan unloaded .380-caliber semi-automatic handgun, police say. Chief Pape indicated that the amount of violence in the few short hours was the worst he has experienced in 30 years in the city. 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That's according to a letter sent to the community from Superintendent Eric Rosser on a Tuesday in which students did not report to . As of Friday afternoon, the police were working with the Dutchess County District Attorneys Office to obtain a search warrant in order to fully examine the bus. The bus driver took both of them to Vassar, police said. Newburgh Free Academy, all campuses, are closed today, Thursday, November 18, 2021 for students. Get hyperlocal forecasts, radar and weather alerts. Poughkeepsie officers responded to seven shootings and one stabbing between late Thursday night and Saturday evening. Officers gave chase attempted to take him into custody but he physically resisted and was unsuccessfully tased. "We have not seen this level of gun violence in many, many years," Mayor Rob Rolison said Friday afternoon. Three people were shot aftera tourbus pulled away from Revel 32shortly before 2 a.m., police said. The event venue was thesite of a promoted rap concert with Kay Flock. "As exciting as the YOUis, it's a few years away," Rolison said. Five people were found shot in the City of Poughkeepsie early Friday morning. The bus is owned byParty Bus Express LLC, in Oceanside, NY. August 14, 2021 at 4:26 p.m. POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. A man is being treated at Vassar Brothers Medical Center after he was shot Saturday afternoon, Aug. 14. State police took a passenger from that car into custody and seized two handguns that were in the car. Several parents expressed concern about their children walking to and from school while the crime is not yet completely solved. . Pape said detectives were getting little cooperation from the victims or other witnesses at the various shooting scenes. The district is putting a focus on creating a team of mental health workers that can help students as they process not only trauma from violence witnessed and experienced in the community, but also difficulties handling the COVID-19 pandemic. The sheriff's office then heard gunfire near near Main Street and Hamilton Street. Staff members exited the high school following the safety meetings, walking straight to their cars, ignoring questions from a reporter. The city of Poughkeepsie in 2021 saw more shooting incidents resulting in injury and more shooting victims than any year since 2013. Police said in a press release Tuesday that multiple shots were fired near the school after 3 p.m. Monday. The victims, according to Chief Pape, are from the cities of Albany and Poughkeepsie. The following data are reported by these agencies: Monthly and Annual Shooting Incidents Involving Injury, Shooting 1973. Police also say they found .380 shell casings during their investigation at the school. Gunfire was first reported at 9:53 p.m. in the parking lot at 50 Cannon St. Police said they found numerous shell casings and a parked car that had been hit by gunfire. Five shot in Poughkeepsie as violence raged in the city October 30, 2021 4:50 am Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print Party bus had close to 30 bullet holes in it (c) MHNN Poughkeepsie. Upon arrival, witnesses reported that two male suspects were seen fleeing the scene. By: News 12 Staff. Police responded to the area of Fountain Place near Main. The two gunmen who opened fire at a school in south-eastern Brazil and killed at least five teenagers were former pupils, officials say. Pape said the officers arrested one suspect, Tysean Dixon, 18, of Poughkeepsie. However, he said, mitigation measures already underway can help reverse the dangerous trend. Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. At 1:33 a.m., police were sent to the area of South Clinton and Montgomery Streets for reports of shots fired. Five shell casings were recovered from that area. At least some of the shootings have been tied to a birthday party held at Revel 32 Thursday night into Friday, and officers say they were pelted with bottles and rocks after they responded to a fight there, requiring backup from other agencies. It's time to stop it, and I don't know exactly when that is going to happen. Police say shots were fired and when officers arrived, all that was found were shell casings. A third person was shot in the chest, and someone drove that person to MidHudson Regional Hospital, police said. POUGHKEEPSIE - A man is being treated at Vassar Brothers Medical Center for a gunshot wound received in a Saturday afternoon shooting. POUGHKEEPSIE - A shooting in the faculty parking lot of Poughkeepsie High School (PHS) on Monday, November 15, caused the school to remain closed on Tuesday. Jim Sullivan, one of the owners of Revel 32, which sitsat 32 Cannon St., said the private event was booked for about 130 peoplefrom 9 p.m. until 1 a.m., and that there were no problems during the party. Rolison said more than $1 million was earmarked in the city's 2022 budget to go towards different programs and positions that will help to bring down crime and create opportunity for young people. All rights reserved. Poughkeepsie Police Union: Suspects in shots-fired incident in front of Poughkeepsie, #NY High School were 13 and 15 years old, both boys. Ryan Santistevan, The Republic | azcentral.com, How the Poughkeepsie Performing Arts Academy is helping city youth process trauma, grow, In Poughkeepsie, spike in gang violence arouses longtime anguish, fear, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The organization started astep program, conducts open gyms and holds monthly community events. When the group got to Revel 32, they learned that the performer had failed to show up. POUGHKEEPSIE - More gunfire in the City of Poughkeepsie as police responded to a report of shots fired on the grounds of. Additional police officers were requested to return to work at approximately 2 a.m. to assist with the violence. No other year since 2013 has had more than 17 incidents (32) or 18 victims (34). The union also said police located a vehicle on Daniels Court that had been struck multiple times by bullets. The driver then ran away and has not been found since. Site built by Systemagic, Fatal accident on Palisades critically injures another (VIDEO), Rockland County rolls out school bus safety initiative (VIDEO), Woodridge fire goes to second alarm, no injuries reported (VIDEO), Complaints against judges reaches all-time high. Students said several students were leaving school at the time, and they ran into the high school where school leaders issued a hold-in-place order. At least some of the shootings have been tied to a birthday party held at Revel 32 Thursday night into Friday, and. Most recently, a 13-year-old was charged with possession of a gun related to a shooting that took place outside Poughkeepsie High School in November; nobody was injured, though police estimate 30 to 40 people were in the general area of the incident. - Poughkeepsie Journal, January 19th, 2022 A number of the gunshot victims wereoccupants of the party bus that had been spotted in several locations throughout the city, including Revel 32, the chief said. Michael Woyton, Patch Staff. It's unimaginable to me. Westchester/Hudson Valley Women's History Month. Pape identified the suspectas George Delgado, but did not know his ageor where he was from. "To be met with bottles and rocks from people you are trying to protect is unacceptable," Rolison added. One man was killed and two others were injured in a shooting early Saturday morning at 386 Main St. in the City of Poughkeepsie. "I can't say with all certainty that things are going to turn a corner in the coming year, but I have tobe optimistic that they are.. Two people were shot on Saturday in the City of Poughkeepsie, adding to a string of violent incidents that took place late Thursday and early Friday, the police union said. On Sept. 17, 2021, 16-year-old Arlington High School student Quraan Smith was fatally stabbed during an altercation in the school parking lot. Numerous shell casings were located at the scene. Pape said investigators still don't know if all the shootings were connected, but at least some of them were. City of Poughkeepsie Police, with the assistance of the Town of Poughkeepsie Police, State Police, Dutchess County Sheriffs Office, FBI Safe Streets Task Force, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms are working to solve the shootings. This time, Pape said, the officerswere met by a hostile crowd who threw bottles and rocks at them. While some details of the incident around 3:15 p.m. Monday, roughly a half-hour after dismissal, remain unclear, city police on Friday said 40 to 50 people were in the area of the shooting. 2 men survive shooting in Poughkeepsie. Kingston, Middletown, Mt. Sixty students will be able to take part in an evidence-based, multi-installment program in which trained law enforcement officers help them to become mentors to other students in the school who may be dealing with violence. "We need to continue always to be moving forward in addressing and adapting and accepting(assistance)from all different places. The bus driver then took those two people to the hospital. Circuit. Poughkeepsie School District Superintendent Dr. Eric Rosser was seen arriving at the school and talking to security personnel. Hospitals later alerted police they were treating gunshot victims. The union identified both teenagers as male suspects who were caught after a brief pursuit. Around4:30 p.m. Saturday, police responded to another report of a shootingat the 300 block of Main Street. In 2021 Ramjug ran in a Democratic primary for a seat on the Orange County Legislature representing the City and Town of Newburgh. But, construction is not slated to begin until at least next year, with demolition and design phases planned for this year. 0:57. Topics you care about, straight to your inbox. A representative of the Poughkeepsie Police Union - Poughkeepsie PBA - wrote on social media Tuesday that a 15-year-old was also detained after the incident, and the 13-year-old was charged with criminal possession of a weapon. The suspect then fled the scene in a vehicle before police arrived. He was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and taken to a detention facility. He told police that he was shot in the arm and leg when he went to help the victim. Arrests Made In 2020 Poughkeepsie Murder: Police. Police say of the five victims, some were on a private bus that had been driving through the city after leaving Revel 32. All rights reserved. Two people were shot on Saturday in the City of Poughkeepsie, adding to a string of violent incidents that took place late Thursday and early Friday, the police union said. Poughkeepsie dancer talks about passion for performing arts, dance. Police later learned that a victim was drivenin a private car to MidHudson Regional Hospital, where that person wasbeing treated for serious but non-life threatening gunshot wounds to the pelvis and leg, the unionsaid. 2023 www.poughkeepsiejournal.com. Students in the City of Poughkeepsie, in particular, face specific challenges, stressors and traumas, which need to be uniquely addressed, and (the) training will indeed impact young lives within the district, County Executive Marc Molinaro said in a statement, noting staff learned innovative ways of relating to the students in their care taking a deep dive into the stress and trauma these young people may experience in school and at home which theyll take with them to their classrooms to assist these students make better decisions that dont involve violence.. The bus driver dropped two of those shooting victims off at the hospital, police said, while someone drove the third victim to a hospital. The bus driver took those two people to Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Autdromo Jos Carlos Pace. The school has seen a number of fights break out since the year began, including one last month that required police to get it under control. Subscribe for . Young dancer Ede Wells of the Poughkeepsie Performing Arts Academy talks about expressing herself through jazz, hip hop and other dance classes. Sources told Mid-Hudson News that two males were involved in a family argument at a residence and that the dispute continued outside on Fountain Place. Weitere Informationen ber die Verwendung Ihrer personenbezogenen Daten finden Sie in unserer Datenschutzerklrung und unserer Cookie-Richtlinie. Part of these efforts include adding an additional school resource officer from city police that will be placed in the middle school. Check the latest closings and delays for schools, business, and churches around the Hudson Valley. Poughkeepsie: 5 shot, 1 stabbed during violent night in city, Poughkeepsie gangs:Spike in violence arouses longtime anguish, fear, Gangs next door:Violence plagues some Hudson Valley neighborhoods. The tour bus had multiple bullet holes in the exterior, and everyone was taken off the bus and interviewed before the bus was impounded, police said. The shootings happened in a number of locations between 1 a.m. and 2:23 a.m. on October 29. Poughkeepsie police say that five people were injured in shootings within six hours of each other overnight into Friday. Mar 2018 - Jun 2021 3 years 4 months. In total, police say there were five gunshot victims, they recovered 45 shell casings, and 48 live rounds of ammunition related to the party bus incidents. He pointed to broad steps in which law enforcement agencies around the region are partnering to remove guns from the streets, in addition to targeted efforts to deter young residents from going down a path of violence. SNUG holds anti-violence rallies after shooting incidents, canvases neighborhoods and offers youth programming. Police say they got a report of shots fired around 3:15 p.m. They are now doing fingerprint and DNA analysis on the shells and the gun confiscated from the 13-year-old, police said. Vernon, Nassau County, Niagara Falls, Newburgh, Poughkeepsie, Rochester, Schenectady, Spring Valley, Suffolk County, Syracuse, Troy, Utica, and Yonkers. All six people killed by gunfire in the last two years were under the age of 24, with three under 17 years old. Policedetermined an occupied home was shot at about a half hour before theyarrived. Police say they got a report of shots fired around 3:15 p.m. About two hours later, the union said policereceived another report of shots fired near 125 Market St. One person was shot in the arm, according to the union, and she drove herself to Vassar Brothers Medical Center. "We cannot let individuals, especially our younger populations in this community feel a sense of hopelessness,"Rolison said. A deadly shooting Sunday morning interrupted an otherwise peaceful parents' weekend at Marist College. Law enforcement and Jewish organizations across the country are urging vigilance after a neo-Nazi group proclaimed this Saturday to be a national "Day of Hate." Saturday is the Jewish . City police for several years have identified school-aged children as perpetrators of much of the citys gang activity, and Rolison said the city and Dutchess County have invested in programs to target that population with alternative options. City of Poughkeepsie Police Chief Thomas Pape called such a night unprecedented in his time with the department. In a press conference on Monday, the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department named two suspects in the shooting Roy A. Johnson Jr. and Devin M. Taylor. Additionally, the organization is working with the school district to connect more with students in and around school. "These kids trust us and can talk to us because we are not here to arrest nobody, we are here to prevent them from hurting themselves or somebody else," Archer said. The bus was then traveling on South Avenue when it was shot at, with gunfire striking two people on board, police said. However, he. Minutes after 1 a.m. Friday, City 911 received multiple calls for a large fight and shots fired in the vicinity of Revel 32on Cannon Street.