POUGHKEEPSIE – City of Poughkeepsie police have arrested a 58-year-old man in connection with the February 7, 2026, shooting of a 44-year-old grandmother on North White Street just after 2 a.m. Alphonso Higgins Jr. 58, was arrested on Friday, February 20, and charged with felony assault and misdemeanor reckless endangerment following an investigation by City of Poughkeepsie Police detectives.
Higgs was arraigned in Poughkeepsie City Court and remanded to the Dutchess County Jail. Bail was set at $10,000 cash, $15,000 bond, or $60,000 partially secured bond.
The firearm used in the incident has been recovered, and the victim remains hospitalized in stable condition.
This investigation remains active, according to Detective Lieutenant Sean McCarthy. Anyone with information regarding this case, or any other matter, is urged to contact the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department Confidential Tip Line at (845) 451-7577.
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