1973. Katelyn Cordero is the education reporter for the Poughkeepsie Journal: kcordero@poughkeepsiejournal.com; Twitter: @KatelynCordero. Taron Mizell, who is planning to enroll his son in high school, said frequent fights and now gun crimes have kept his family wary of Poughkeepsie schools. However, he said, mitigation measures already underway can help reverse the dangerous trend. 2023 www.poughkeepsiejournal.com. 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. In 2021 Ramjug ran in a Democratic primary for a seat on the Orange County Legislature representing the City and Town of Newburgh. 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. The two-day program was made possible by funding included in the county budget, which will also cover a youth police initiative. "I don't know what the answer is. Oct 29, 2021, 5:38pm Updated on Oct 29, 2021. 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. The 2021 So Paulo Grand Prix (officially known as the Formula 1 Heineken Grande Prmio de So Paulo 2021) was a Formula One motor race, held on 14 November 2021 at the Interlagos Circuit in So Paulo, Brazil.The race was the 19th round of the 2021 Formula One World Championship.The event marked the 49th edition of the Grand Prix and the first time the event was known as the So Paulo . No other year since 2013 has had more than 17 incidents (32) or 18 victims (34). Arrests Made In 2020 Poughkeepsie Murder: Police. 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. Before those incidents, police found a man stabbed about a mile away from the venue. Hospitals later alerted police they were treating gunshot victims. A handgun was recovered. State police took a passenger from that car into custody and seized two handguns that were in the car. Poughkeepsie:Spike in gang violence arouses longtime anguish, fear. Police say of the five victims, some were on a private bus that had been driving through the city after leaving Revel 32. 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. 4.309 km. Police Captain Rich Wilson indicated that the victims, as well as the other bus passengers, are being less than cooperative with the police investigation. POUGHKEEPSIE Gun violence erupted in Poughkeepsie early Friday morning, sending five victims to local hospitals. Westchester/Hudson Valley Women's History Month. Five people were found shot in the City of Poughkeepsie early Friday morning. Due to the gunfire and things like that, I dont think that hed want to come here, he said. 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. 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. The investigation is ongoing and police are asking anyone that may have information regarding the incidents to call (845)451-7577. 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. Archer said SNUGis focusing on providing more programming for youth and expanding its outreach this year. "I was there myself, personally. Police on Daniels Court after two subjects were apprehended. 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 the 13-year-old who was in possession of a 380-caliber handgun. Rolison said more than $1 million was earmarked in the city's 2022 budget to go towards different programs and positions that will help to bring down crime and create opportunity for young people. Numerous shell casings were located at the scene. The tour bus had multiple bullet holes in the exterior, and everyone was taken off the bus and interviewed before the bus was impounded, police said. The subsequent investigation indicated that the incident likely occurred near 143 South Avenue. A third person was shot in the chest, and someone drove that person to MidHudson Regional Hospital, police said. After the searching the surrounding area, two suspects were seen in the area of Daniels Court and tried to flee on foot from officers. "To be met with bottles and rocks from people you are trying to protect is unacceptable," Rolison added. City police for several years have identified school-aged children as perpetrators of much of the citys gang activity, and Rolison said the city and Dutchess County have invested in programs to target that population with alternative options. Last week, hundreds of district teachers, administrators and other staff engaged in a virtual trauma-informed care training session with the Dutchess County Department of Behavioral and Community Health and Mid-Hudson Regional Partnership Center. 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. It's unimaginable to me. 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. As the officers made contact with the suspect, he attempted to run away. 0:04. 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.. Two men, so far, have been arrested in association with the night, which police described as chaotic and violent. Backup units from the State Police, Dutchess County Sheriffs Office, Town of Poughkeepsie Police, and MTA Police responded to the urgent situation. No other information on Saturday's shootings was immediately available from police, who could not be reached for comment on Sunday. The officer could be heard yelling for the subjects to get down. The officer was able to detain the two subjects. Staff members exited the high school following the safety meetings, walking straight to their cars, ignoring questions from a reporter. Arriving officers were told a man had been shot in the abdomen and taken to the hospital in a private vehicle. 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. POUGHKEEPSIE City police are investigating a fatal shooting that took place on Gifford Avenue on Thursday. 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. Topics you care about, straight to your inbox. A 15-year-old was also taken in for questioning. Number of Laps. 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. That's concerning, Mayor Rob Rolison said. At 1:33 a.m., police were sent to the area of South Clinton and Montgomery Streets for reports of shots fired. Five shell casings were recovered from that area. The shootings happened in a number of locations between 1 a.m. and 2:23 a.m. on October 29. 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. Thats concerning, Mayor Rob Rolison said. City police said the shooting was reported just after 4:30. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern, indem Sie auf unseren Websites und Apps auf den Link Datenschutz-Dashboard klicken. FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN GRANDE PRMIO DE SO PAULO 2021. Karen Zirbel,who will be stationed at the high school after previously splitting time between both. Two Poughkeepsie men are recovering today after a shooting on Pershing Avenue. Bei der Nutzung unserer Websites und Apps verwenden wir, unsere Websites und Apps fr Sie bereitzustellen, Nutzer zu authentifizieren, Sicherheitsmanahmen anzuwenden und Spam und Missbrauch zu verhindern, und, Ihre Nutzung unserer Websites und Apps zu messen, personalisierte Werbung und Inhalte auf der Grundlage von Interessenprofilen anzuzeigen, die Effektivitt von personalisierten Anzeigen und Inhalten zu messen, sowie, unsere Produkte und Dienstleistungen zu entwickeln und zu verbessern. Poughkeepsie City School District officials issued a release detailing the day, students' first since a shooting outside the high school Monday afternoon. Poughkeepsie dancer talks about passion for performing arts, dance. 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. Upon arrival, witnesses reported that two male suspects were seen fleeing the scene. The bus driver took both of them to Vassar, police said. Part of these efforts include adding an additional school resource officer from city police that will be placed in the middle school. Police say they got a report of shots fired around 3:15 p.m. Police said they tried to stop the driver, who tried to flee before hitting a wall on Mansion Street. At least some of the shootings have been tied to a birthday party held at Revel 32 Thursday night into Friday, and. The young man, later identified as Poughkeepsie resident Tysean Dixon, 18, continued to resist officers. Once in custody, Dixon was found in possession of a loaded Smith and Wesson .22 caliber semi-automatic handgun. 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.. 4 min read. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. That's according to a letter sent to the community from Superintendent Eric Rosser on a Tuesday in which students did not report to . One person was shot inthe pelvis and anotherwas shot multiple times in the arm and back, police said. Officers gave chase attempted to take him into custody but he physically resisted and was unsuccessfully tased. But, construction is not slated to begin until at least next year, with demolition and design phases planned for this year. Pape identified the suspectas George Delgado, but did not know his ageor where he was from. School officials canceled a scheduled half-day for students Tuesday. The union also said police located a vehicle on Daniels Court that had been struck multiple times by bullets. Additionally, a canvass of the scene led to therecovery of a loadedpolymer 9mm semi-automatic handgun bearing no manufacturer markings or serial number, known as a ghost gun that had been discarded under a parked vehicle. Rosser said that when students return to school Thursday, city and state police officers will be present near the high school, additional staff will be reassigned to the high school while the district trains additional safety monitors and the school will use additional technology to strengthen the schools interior safety posture.. Poughkeepsie School District Superintendent Dr. Eric Rosser was seen arriving at the school and talking to security personnel. 71. Law enforcement and Jewish organizations across the country are urging vigilance after a neo-Nazi group proclaimed this Saturday to be a national "Day of Hate." Saturday is the Jewish . Through the course of the investigation, it was determined that three victims had been shot during this incident. It's unimaginable to me. 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 . "We cannot let individuals, especially our younger populations in this community feel a sense of hopelessness,"Rolison said. He told police that he was shot in the arm and leg when he went to help the victim. 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. A 13-year-old has been charged in connection with gunfire outside Poughkeepsie High School on Monday. SNUG holds anti-violence rallies after shooting incidents, canvases neighborhoods and offers youth programming. Police said in a press release Tuesday that multiple shots were fired near the school after 3 p.m. Monday. Pape said some of the shooting victims were from Poughkeepsie, but some were from Albany. 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. 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The organization started astep program, conducts open gyms and holds monthly community events. Serving New Yorks Hudson Valley and Catskill for over 23 Years, Were the news source where other reporters get their news, Newsroom:news@midhudsonnews.comnews@statewidenews.com, 924 Homestead AvenueMaybrook, NY 12543Tel:929-607-3088, Copyright 2023 NY Newswire LLC| All rights reserved. Archer said the organization held 81 mediations in 2021. Newburgh Free Academy, all campuses, are closed today, Thursday, November 18, 2021 for students. 0:57. Michael Woyton, Patch Staff. 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. He lost to Genesis Ramos by a two-to-one margin. Chief Pape indicated that the amount of violence in the few short hours was the worst he has experienced in 30 years in the city. Officers arrived at. Police responded to the reports of gunfire shortly after 3 p.m. near the faculty parking lot directly across the street from the Forbus Street School. That includes, ultimately, the planned Youth Opportunity Union but also training for educators to better handle problems facing modern youth. 0:05. It was determined that the victims were the ones that had been previously dropped off at the hospital by the party bus. . A man was also stabbed in the ribs late Thursdaynight near Pershing Avenue Park. 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. 4:20. The following data are reported by these agencies: Monthly and Annual Shooting Incidents Involving Injury, Shooting It's time to stop it, and I don't know exactly when that is going to happen.". "As exciting as the YOUis, it's a few years away," Rolison said. Pape said investigators still don't know if all the shootings were connected, but at least some of them were. Topics you care about, straight to your inbox. 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 two gunmen who opened fire at a school in south-eastern Brazil and killed at least five teenagers were former pupils, officials say. "We have not seen this level of gun violence in many, many years," Mayor Rob Rolison said Friday afternoon. Dixon was arrested and charged with felony criminal possession of a weapon and misdemeanor charges of resisting arrest and obstruction of governmental administration. Parent-teacher conferences have also been postponed. A person who was parked on Daniels Court and reported the shooting called police after she arrived home to report that her vehicle had sustained damage from a gunshot. 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. Eric Jay Rosser said 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. Pape said the officers arrested one suspect, Tysean Dixon, 18, of Poughkeepsie. Early Friday morning, police responded to several reports of gunfire, including shootings which left five people injuredfollowinga party at Revel 32 on Cannon Street. 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. Sullivan said he saw a crowd afterward but that he did not see any fighting or hear any gunfire. Subscribe for . Mar 2018 - Jun 2021 3 years 4 months. Several parents expressed concern about their children walking to and from school while the crime is not yet completely solved. 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. Poughkeepsie's Nestor Ortiz-Ocampo, a former. Neither Rosser nor several school board members responded to calls and emails seeking comment. Circuit Length. 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. Police say it happened around 11:30 a.m. Sunday. Gunfire was first reported at 9:53 p.m. in the parking lot at 50 Cannon St. Police said they found numerous shell casings and a parked car that had been hit by gunfire. By: News 12 Staff. Learn More. Ryan Santistevan, The Republic | azcentral.com, How the Poughkeepsie Performing Arts Academy is helping city youth process trauma, grow, In Poughkeepsie, spike in gang violence arouses longtime anguish, fear, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 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. Site built by Systemagic, Fatal accident on Palisades critically injures another (VIDEO), Rockland County rolls out school bus safety initiative (VIDEO), Woodridge fire goes to second alarm, no injuries reported (VIDEO), Complaints against judges reaches all-time high. 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. No evidence of a fight was found. Police said Paul Thompson, 64, was found dead March 2, 2020, in his Main Street apartment. Three people were shot aftera tourbus pulled away from Revel 32shortly before 2 a.m., police said. The bus driver dropped two of those shooting victims off at the hospital, police said, while someone drove the third victim to a hospital. One man was killed and two others were injured in a shooting early Saturday morning at 386 Main St. in the City of Poughkeepsie. Oct. 3, 2022 After the father of a Marist College student was shot to death in the lobby of a hotel in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., on Sunday morning, officers made an alarming discovery: They found. Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call 845-451-7577. At 2:34 a.m. gunfire was reported on South Avenue. Moments later, a police officer radioed in that he was in a foot pursuit. By: News 12 Staff. Last year, city police reported 26 shooting incidents involving injury, with 30 victims. According to police, investigations are ongoing and anyone with information related to the shootings is encouraged tocall the confidential TIP LINE at 845-451-7577. Police responded to the area of Fountain Place near Main. The shooting happened at about 09:30 local time (12:30 GMT . At least eight people were injured in less than 48 hours. Westchester/Hudson Valley Women's History Month. 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. All six people killed by gunfire in the last two years were under the age of 24, with three under 17 years old. seven shootings and one stabbing between late Thursday night and Saturday evening. City of Poughkeepsie Police, with the assistance of the Town of Poughkeepsie Police, State Police, Dutchess County Sheriffs Office, FBI Safe Streets Task Force, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms are working to solve the shootings. State police, town of Poughkeepsie police, Metropolitan Transportation Authority police and the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office responded to help. City of Poughkeepsie Police Chief Thomas Pape called such a night unprecedented in his time with the department. 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.