CITY OF NEWBURGH – City police are investigating a shooting that left at least one person injured early Sunday morning near the intersection of Liberty and East Parmenter streets.
The gunfire erupted at about 1:30 a.m., according to police at the scene. Authorities said at least one person was injured and taken to Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital. The victim’s condition was not immediately available.
Neighbors reported hearing seven or eight gunshots before seeing several people flee the area.
Police sealed off the block with crime scene tape extending to Washington Street as detectives photographed the scene and collected evidence. Numerous evidence markers were placed along the roadway.
The shooting occurred across from the historic headquarters of Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site.
No arrests had been announced as of Sunday morning, and police have not released information about any suspects.
In a separate incident, two stabbing victims reportedly arrived at the hospital around the same time as the shooting victim. Authorities have not disclosed where that incident occurred or whether it is related to the shooting.
The investigation remains active.
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