Shooting reported in the Heights

Posted 1/28/20

On Tuesday, January 28 at approximately 6 p.m., the City of Newburgh Police Department responded to a Shot Spotter notification indicating seventeen shots had been fired in the area of S. Clark Street in between Renwick Street and Benkard Avenue.

Two people were shot and they are currently being treated for injuries at St. Luke’s hospital.

This incident is under active investigation and no further information will released at this time. Police are asking anyone with any information about this incident to contact the police department at (845)561-3131.

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Shooting reported in the Heights

Posted

 On Tuesday, January 28 at approximately 6 p.m., the City of Newburgh Police Department responded to a Shot Spotter notification indicating seventeen shots had been fired in the area of S. Clark Street in between Renwick Street and Benkard Avenue. 

 Police have identified the two people shot in connection with the incident outside of 119 S. Clark Street. City of Newburgh resident Allah Gayle, age 17, was shot several times in the leg/abdomen area. City of Newburgh resident Aaron Stone, age 33, was shot in the hand and leg. 

Two 9mm semi-automatic handguns were recovered on scene. No arrests have yet been made. 

This incident is under active investigation and no further information will released at this time. Police are asking anyone with any information about this incident to contact the police department at (845)561-3131.