TOWN OF ROCHESTER – A man walking along State Route 209 in the Town of Rochester in the early afternoon on Monday, February 16, was shot by state troopers after he refused to comply and show his hands, but displayed what appeared to be a handgun.
At that point, troopers shot him with their duty weapons.
The man, whose name was not made public, was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center where he is listed in critical but stable condition, according to police.
The preliminary investigation revealed the handgun involved was a pellet gun.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact State Police at the Ellenville Bureau of Criminal Investigation at 845-344-5300.
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