NEW WINDSOR – One person is dead; another is in custody following a fatal shooting in New Windsor on Wednesday at around 9 a.m.
Police said it happened on Hawthorne Way and involved a long-standing dispute between neighbors. They said it appears to have been an isolated incident and there is no threat to the public at this time.
Town police and EMS found a male victim who was transported to Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital where he was pronounced dead. His name was withheld pending notification of family.
Police detained another man at the scene pending further investigation.
Officers blocked off the scene with evidence tape as detectives investigated.
Police were assisted at the scene by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office and State Police.
Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact the New Windsor Police Detective Bureau at 845-565-7000.
Town Supervisor Stephen Bedetti said, “While this appears to be an isolated incident, it is a sobering reminder of how quickly disputes can escalate, and we ask our residents to continue looking out for one another.”
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