Once in custody, Dixon was found in possession of a loaded Smith and Wesson .22 caliber semi-automatic handgun. Classes were canceled Tuesday while administrators met to discuss the incident, identify additional procedures to further protect the entire school community and develop a plan to support those adversely impacted by the incident, a note to parents read. POUGHKEEPSIE Gun violence erupted in Poughkeepsie early Friday morning, sending five victims to local hospitals. People started leaving the venue and at one point they came back into the venue and then they subsequently left the venue, and there was a lot of commotion outside," he said, but he did not see any violence outside of the venue. A tour bus, which had helped transport shooting victims, was shot at after leaving the party. Police on Daniels Court after two subjects were apprehended. The mayor said the city's partnership with the Poughkeepsie City School District is a key componentto moving young people away from negative behaviors on the streets. Embedded with student activists and families who lost loved ones after the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida. Police responded to the area of Fountain Place near Main. At 5:05 a.m. police found a drum magazine with numerous live rounds of ammunition in the road near Mill Street and Columbus Drive. Police recovered 24 shell casings from the South Avenue location and located two additional gunshot victims. Police say shots were fired and when officers arrived, all that was found were shell casings. A Hudson Valley woman is being held in connection with the shooting of a 35-year-old man who is in critical condition. Michael Woyton, Patch Staff. More: How the Poughkeepsie Performing Arts Academy is helping city youth process trauma, grow, Trapped in a cycle: In Poughkeepsie, spike in gang violence arouses longtime anguish, fear, Poughkeepsie's 'reset:' Why students are hopeful district turned a corner after violence, "When we talk about gun violence and bringing down gun violence, obviously there'snot one specific program (to solve the issue)," he said. Karen Zirbel,who will be stationed at the high school after previously splitting time between both. The event venue was thesite of a promoted rap concert with Kay Flock. Dixon was arrested and charged with felony criminal possession of a weapon and misdemeanor charges of resisting arrest and obstruction of governmental administration. Five people were found shot in the City of Poughkeepsie early Friday morning. 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. 2023, Charter Communications, all rights reserved. No evidence of a fight was found. He was charged with two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and one count of fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property. Around 1 a.m., police responded to the Cannon Street area again, when gunfire was reported outside Revel 32 as a large fight broke out there. However, he said, mitigation measures already underway can help reverse the dangerous trend. 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. A witness said one man fired several shots at the other man, striking him once. SNUG holds anti-violence rallies after shooting incidents, canvases neighborhoods and offers youth programming. Police Captain Rich Wilson indicated that the victims, as well as the other bus passengers, are being less than cooperative with the police investigation. One man was killed and two others were injured in a shooting early Saturday morning at 386 Main St. in the City of Poughkeepsie. Young dancer Ede Wells of the Poughkeepsie Performing Arts Academy talks about expressing herself through jazz, hip hop and other dance classes. A 15-year-old was also taken in for questioning. Some of the steps taken in recent months and planned for the communityfocus not only on current solutions, but also the long-term. By: News 12 Staff. Subscribe for . Pape said detectives were getting little cooperation from the victims or other witnesses at the various shooting scenes. A witness told Mid-Hudson News that she heard several pops and saw a group of students running back towards the school. The bus driver dropped two of those shooting victims off at the hospital, police said, while someone drove the third victim to a hospital. "We have not seen this level of gun violence in many, many years," Mayor Rob Rolison told the Poughkeepsie Journal on Friday afternoon. Police haven't confirmed if the incidents are connected. Poughkeepsie City School District officials issued a release detailing the day, students' first since a shooting outside the high school Monday afternoon. Oct 29, 2021, 5:38pm Updated on Oct 29, 2021. Isadora Resende Student at Marist College Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Poughkeepsie:Spike in gang violence arouses longtime anguish, fear. First Grand Prix. The initiative is bringing together multiple agencies to work withcity police to combat violence. Pape said some of the shooting victims were from Poughkeepsie, but some were from Albany. A man was also stabbed in the ribs late Thursdaynight near Pershing Avenue Park. Jun 14, 2021, 2:57pm Updated on Jun 14, 2021. The Journal in September published an investigation into gang activity in the city and the feelings of those who live in the neighborhoods most impacted. Mar 2018 - Jun 2021 3 years 4 months. Two Poughkeepsie men are recovering today after a shooting on Pershing Avenue. 2 men survive shooting in Poughkeepsie. The victims, according to Chief Pape, are from the cities of Albany and Poughkeepsie. One person was shot inthe pelvis and anotherwas shot multiple times in the arm and back, police said. A 13-year-old boy is being held in a juvenile detention facility while Poughkeepsie Police investigate a gunfire incident outside Poughkeepsie High School. On Saturday,officersresponded to reports of shots fired just before 1 a.m. on Lent Street, according to a Facebook post by the city of Poughkeepsie Police Benevolent Association on Sunday. 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Eric "Yahya" Archer, a senior outreach worker with SNUG,a community organization dedicated to deterring gun violence, is hopeful violence will decrease as the organization and others expand their services by having more staff in the community an working closer with the Poughkeepsie City School District. Pape said many of the officers responded and all of the police agencies worked very hard during the life-threatening violence that was taking place. POUGHKEEPSIE - A man is being treated at Vassar Brothers Medical Center for a gunshot wound received in a Saturday afternoon shooting. As the officers made contact with the suspect, he attempted to run away. He lost to Genesis Ramos by a two-to-one margin. including shootings which left five people injuredfollowinga party at Revel 32 on Cannon Street, 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. All rights reserved. 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. Arrests Made In 2020 Poughkeepsie Murder: Police. Revel 32 tells News 12 there was a private event being held for a 22-year-old man and that none of the violent incidents happened at the venue. Community organizations like SNUG and Nubian Directions both work with troubled youth in the city to create opportunities and help then stay away from violence and crime. Since the beginning of January the group has held seven mediations, he said, with at least two shooting incidents reported by police. Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Policedetermined an occupied home was shot at about a half hour before theyarrived. Officers arrived at. SNUG Family Services outreach workers canvass City of Poughkeepsie. Multiple units responded to the area and observed the party bus leaving from Revel 32. Additionally, the organization is working with the school district to connect more with students in and around school. "I don't know what the answer is. The city of Poughkeepsie in 2021 saw more shooting incidents resulting in injury and more shooting victims than any year since 2013. "When you look at the individuals who are 14, 15, and 16, we don't want them to have a life of incarceration under any circumstances and those are the ones that are the most vulnerable that we want to see get out of that level of violence and inthe world that they are living and try to return to a normal life," Rolison said. The bus is owned byParty Bus Express LLC, in Oceanside, NY. Two subjects have been taken into custody and a gun was recovered. by Kathy Reakes. 4.309 km. The investigation is ongoing and police are asking anyone that may have information regarding the incidents to call (845)451-7577. They will work alongsideSchool Resource Det. Rolison noted 60 guns were recovered by the city police department through its patrol and detective division along with the FBI Safe Streets Task Force, and through the Gun Involved Violence Elimination Initiative through the Division of Criminal Justice Services. By: News 12 Staff. The sheriff's office then heard gunfire near near Main Street and Hamilton Street. At least . 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.. We shut down the music at 1 a.m. sharp. City police said the shooting was reported just after 4:30. Westchester/Hudson Valley Women's History Month. 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. 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. They are now doing fingerprint and DNA analysis on the shells and the gun confiscated from the 13-year-old, police said. There were 15 incidents in 2020 with 16 victims, and in 2019 there were nine incidents with nine victims. POUGHKEEPSIE City police are investigating a fatal shooting that took place on Gifford Avenue on Thursday. Most were pleased to learn administrators canceled classes and activities at the high school Tuesday while they met inside to discuss additional safety measures. According to police radio communications, a witness said two male subjects, dressed in black clothing and wearing white masks were running away from the parking lot towards Daniels Court. Officials say the high school will be closed Wednesday as a precautionary measure. 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. "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. Police responded to the area of Fountain . Vernon, Nassau County, Niagara Falls, Newburgh, Poughkeepsie, Rochester, Schenectady, Spring Valley, Suffolk County, Syracuse, Troy, Utica, and Yonkers. The 28-year-old victim was shot in the face, and the bullet lodged in his neck area. However, it comes as the city is in the midst of a rash of gun use and gang activity that has residents and officials alike frustrated. 0:57. Two people on the bus were shot, one in the arm and the other in the abdomen. Another report of shots fired brought city and state police back to Cannon Street at 11:55 p.m. Thursday, where they saw a driver strike a parked car. Through the course of the investigation, it was determined that three victims had been shot during this incident. At 2:34 a.m. gunfire was reported on South Avenue. On Sept. 17, 2021, 16-year-old Arlington High School student Quraan Smith was fatally stabbed during an altercation in the school parking lot. Police Chief Tom Pape noted that the violence continued and his officers responded to a report of shots fired at 2:23 a.m. in the area of Vassar Brothers. The bus driver took those two people to Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Pape identified the suspectas George Delgado, but did not know his ageor where he was from. It's time to stop it, and I don't know exactly when that is going to happen. Backup units from the State Police, Dutchess County Sheriffs Office, Town of Poughkeepsie Police, and MTA Police responded to the urgent situation. POUGHKEEPSIE - More gunfire in the City of Poughkeepsie as police responded to a report of shots fired on the grounds of. A third victim sustained a gunshot wound to the chest and was transported to Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital in a private vehicle,with a life-threateningwound. Police say it happened around 11:30 a.m. Sunday. In a troubling twist in the case, the suspected killer in the Poughkeepsie Marriot Courtyard shooting, one of two men in custody for the deadly incident, was a fugitive wanted on gun and drug . Late Tuesday, Superintendent Eric Jay Rosser wrote in another note posted to the districts website that classes on Wednesday would also be canceled as a precautionary measure to protect the safety of our school community and to provide district and building staff opportunity to have the new safety protocols in place.. This time, Pape said, the officerswere met by a hostile crowd who threw bottles and rocks at them. The officer could be heard yelling for the subjects to get down. The officer was able to detain the two subjects. 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. 29 connections Poughkeepsie police say that five people were injured in shootings within six hours of each other overnight into Friday. Last year, city police reported 26 shooting incidents involving injury, with 30 victims. Many in the community have pinned hopes on the YOU, the Youth Opportunity Union, which will be built at 35 Montgomery St. in place of the citys former YMCA. All faculty and staff should report at their regular times. About a mile away, on May Street, a stabbing was reported around 10:20 p.m. A male was found with a stab woundin the ribs after an assault near Pershing Avenue Park, police said. "We need to continue always to be moving forward in addressing and adapting and accepting(assistance)from all different places. Pape said investigators still don't know if all the shootings were connected, but at least some of them were. The subsequent investigation indicated that the incident likely occurred near 143 South Avenue. Poughkeepsie Community Hebrew School Dutchess County Woman Charged In Shooting Of 35-Year-Old, Police Say. Just after 2 a.m., several police units were dispatched to Vassar Brothers Medical Center for an additional gunshot victim and a fight in the ER. 0:04. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern, indem Sie auf unseren Websites und Apps auf den Link Datenschutz-Dashboard klicken. 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. 1 min read POUGHKEEPSIE A 19-year-old man has been arrested and accused of shooting a city resident in an ambush outside a. 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. The two gunmen who opened fire at a school in south-eastern Brazil and killed at least five teenagers were former pupils, officials say. Hospitals later alerted police they were treating gunshot victims. Several parents expressed concern about their children walking to and from school while the crime is not yet completely solved. It's time to stop it, and I don't know exactly when that is going to happen.". 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. 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. Thats concerning, Mayor Rob Rolison said. 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. Police said they saw a tour bus leaving the area from Revel 32, and that the bus then took three people to the hospital with gunshot wounds. A deadly shooting Sunday morning interrupted an otherwise peaceful parents' weekend at Marist College. Wenn Sie Ihre Auswahl anpassen mchten, klicken Sie auf Datenschutzeinstellungen verwalten. 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. However, he. 1973. . POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. A man is being treated at Vassar Brothers Medical Center after he was shot Saturday afternoon, Aug. 14. Weitere Informationen ber die Verwendung Ihrer personenbezogenen Daten finden Sie in unserer Datenschutzerklrung und unserer Cookie-Richtlinie. Newburgh Free Academy, all campuses, are closed today, Thursday, November 18, 2021 for students. When the group got to Revel 32, they learned that the performer had failed to show up. Upon arrival, witnesses reported that two male suspects were seen fleeing the scene. Three people were shot aftera tourbus pulled away from Revel 32shortly before 2 a.m., police said. Part of these efforts include adding an additional school resource officer from city police that will be placed in the middle school. Topics you care about, straight to your inbox. Poughkeepsie School District Superintendent Dr. Eric Rosser was seen arriving at the school and talking to security personnel. "We have not seen this level of gun violence in many, many years," Mayor Rob Rolison said Friday afternoon. 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. Neither Rosser nor several school board members responded to calls and emails seeking comment. That's according to a letter sent to the community from Superintendent Eric Rosser on a Tuesday in which students did not report to . He was charged with two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and one count of fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, both felonies. The bus driver took both of them to Vassar, police said. After months of solely working virtually, Eric "Yahya" Archer, senior outreach worker with SNUG Family Services, talks the importance of returning to the streets in the City of Poughkeepsie. Five people were found shot in the City of Poughkeepsie early Friday morning. 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. That includes, ultimately, the planned Youth Opportunity Union but also training for educators to better handle problems facing modern youth. In 2021 Ramjug ran in a Democratic primary for a seat on the Orange County Legislature representing the City and Town of Newburgh. The suspect then fled the scene in a vehicle before police arrived. 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. Police say of the five victims, some were on a private bus that had been driving through the city after leaving Revel 32. California Consumer Limit the Use of My Sensitive Personal Information, California Consumer Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Parents are concerned about their children walking to and from school while the shooting incident on Monday is not completely solved, Police said they found several 380-caliber shell casings on the front lawn of the high school, and a witness led them down the street to a 13-year-old who was in possession of a 380-caliber handgun, Supt. 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. "As we communicate more with them, which is being done currently, I feel like it's starting to click.". The bus driver then took those two people to the hospital. State police, town of Poughkeepsie police, Metropolitan Transportation Authority police and the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office responded to help. But, construction is not slated to begin until at least next year, with demolition and design phases planned for this year. At 1:52 a.m. the city cops responded to a report from a deputy sheriff of shots fired in the area of Main and Hamilton Streets. 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. The city of Poughkeepsie in 2021 saw more shooting incidents resulting in injury and more shooting victims than any year since 2013. The shootings happened in a number of locations between 1 a.m. and 2:23 a.m. on October 29. On Tuesday, Superintendent Dr.. 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. 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. POUGHKEEPSIE More gunfire in the City of Poughkeepsie as police responded to a report of shots fired on the grounds of Poughkeepsie High School Monday afternoon. 2023 www.poughkeepsiejournal.com. Parent-teacher conferences have also been postponed. Two men, so far, have been arrested in association with the night, which police described as chaotic and violent. "I don't know what the answer is. Check the latest closings and delays for schools, business, and churches around the Hudson Valley. He's expected to survive but refused to assist in the investigation. FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN GRANDE PRMIO DE SO PAULO 2021. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 4:15 p.m., Friday, Feb. 24 in the area of South Clinton Street near Montgomery Street in . Arriving officers were told a man had been shot in the abdomen and taken to the hospital in a private vehicle. City of Poughkeepsie firefighters and Mobile Life treated the victim, who wastaken to MidHudson Regional Hospital with an injury that was not life-threatening, they said. State police took a passenger from that car into custody and seized two handguns that were in the car. Police say they got a report of shots fired around 3:15 p.m. Police: 13-year-old charged in shooting outside Poughkeepsie HS Nov 16, 2021, 11:31amUpdated on Nov 16, 2021 By: News 12 Staff A 13-year-old has been charged in connection with gunfire outside Poughkeepsie High School on Monday. The two-day program was made possible by funding included in the county budget, which will also cover a youth police initiative. As they struggled with Dixon, a large crowd surrounded officers and began to throw bottles at the cops, forcing them to call for additional assistance. Police Chief Thomas Pape tells News 12 that eight calls came in from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. and that the two suspects were arrested on separate occasions for illegally possessing guns. Officers gave chase attempted to take him into custody but he physically resisted and was unsuccessfully tased. "I don't think I will be in office when that's built, but when you look at the collaborations taking place to make that happen, they are making a differencenow.". Police responded to the area of Fountain Place near Main Street after receiving a report of gunshots at approximately 2:15 p.m. School officials canceled a scheduled half-day for students Tuesday.

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