The bus was then traveling on South Avenue when it was shot at, with gunfire striking two people on board, police said. It is believed that more than two dozen shots were fired inside and outside the hotel. Police say it happened around 9:35 p.m. Thursday night in the 400 block of S. Beaver Ave. Officers say they arrived on scene and found a 16-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound. The indictments indicate Taylor had a room at the Courtyard rented for him by a third party, and details weapons and materials found in his room. The nighttime violence followed a morning shooting at a hotel that resulted in a death. Two suspects, identified by police as Roy A. Johnson Jr. and Devin M. Taylor, were taken into custody. The American Red Cross was on hand to ensure no hotel guests went hungry while the investigation continued. Here's why. Some people are upset at the way iPhones charge. A third person was shot in the chest, and someone drove that person to MidHudson Regional Hospital, police said. The fireball was traveling from east to west and ended its visible flight near Poughkeepsie, New York. Johnson is then accused of moving toward the table seating area and firing the pistol, striking Kutz in the right side of his chest. Police said Johnson and Taylor did not know him. The suspects are scheduled to appear in court Friday. Two men, so far, have been arrested in association with the night, which police described as chaotic and violent. A tour bus, which had helped transport shooting victims, was shot at after leaving the party. TOWN OF POUGHKEEPSIE Several Town of Poughkeepsie police units responded to reports of a Manchester Road shooting on Sunday night. The nighttime violence followed a morning shooting at a hotel that resulted in a death. (The account of the hotel murder can be found here .) Site built by Systemagic, Paroled murderer caught with gun and drugs after disturbance at Poughkeepsie bar, Arlington High School debate team qualifies for nationals, Businesswoman seeks to be next Pleasant Valley Supervisor, Rolison opens new district office introduces key staff members (VIDEO), Young woman facing felonies after Friday afternoon shooting (VIDEO). The sources identified the two as Roy Johnson Jr. and Devin Taylor. A 13-year-old boy is being held in a juvenile detention facility while Poughkeepsie Police investigate a gunfire incident outside Poughkeepsie High School. Those were among the new details about the shooting that took the life of Paul Kutz that were revealed as the indictments against Johnson and fellow suspect Devin Taylor were released Tuesday. Earlier, a senior law enforcement official said the suspected shooter had a Glock switch on his handgun that made it fully automatic. An investigation into the shooting is ongoing. The violence on Aug. 9 started around 1:45 a.m. near 283 Mansion St., where Villani was found in the road, next to his car, with a gunshot POUGHKEEPSIE Two men were arrested after the fatal shooting of the father of a Marist College student while he was staying at a Route 9 hotel, where police Anyone with information on the shootings is asked to call police at 845-451-4000 or 845-451-7577. Johnson also allegedly removed the magazine from the Glock and placed both on a BMW SUV in the parking lot. His last known address was in HydePark. Westchester/Hudson Valley Women's History Month. What we know. The vehicle, in the original white color under the vinyl wrap is believed to have been involved in a homicide in front of a Poughkeepsie establishment on Easter morning of 2022. The victim apparently attempted to flee the scene after being shot, making it one block, to the intersection of Mansion Street and Bement Avenue. He then went back inside the hotel, where he was found and taken into custody by police. Sullivan said he saw a crowd afterward but that he did not see any fighting or hear any gunfire. The man was pronounced dead a short time later at MidHudson Regional Hospital. It's time to stop it, and I don't know exactly when that is going to happen. As the weather warmed up last summer, the crack of gunfire became more and more common on the streets of Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Grudges that had gone dormant during the pandemic reawakened. The ATF, state police and other agencies were on the scene assisting with the investigation. March 16, 2022 Nicole Nikki Addimando of Poughkeepsie shot and killed her boyfriend after years of alleged abuse. They say the victim was the parent of a Marist College student as the majority of the hotel guests were in town for the school's Family Weekend. "Most of this is related to gang violence, rivalry between crews. Johnson, 35, was charged with second-degree murder and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, Police Chief Joseph Cavaliere said at a news conference Monday. Poughkeepsie police say the victim was found fatally shot Sunday morning at the new Courtyard Marriott hotel off Route 9, and explosive material was found in the room of two male suspects in custody. Once they checked the suspects' hotel room, the investigation took a different turn. 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. 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. Mike Randall covers breaking news for the Poughkeepsie Journal, Times Herald-Record and The Journal News/lohud. Anyone with information regarding the shooting is asked to contact the police at 845-485-TIPS (8477) or emailing the information to the police by clicking here. Investigators said that the handgun used in the shooting had a clip of 30 bullets, which was empty when it was recovered in the parking lot. All of the victims are expected to survive, but police say they have few leads to go on. Johnson allegedly continued firing multiple rounds inside the lobby of the Courtyard, then went outside, where he fired about 22 rounds in the parking lot and the entrance way of the hotel property on Route 9. They say the victim was the parent of a Marist College student as the majority of the hotel guests were in town for the school's Family Weekend. In a statement, the Dutchess County Department of Community & Family Services said the suspects were not known clients nor were they placed in the hotel by the county. Police would not confirm that Johnson and Taylor were involved in that incident. Shortly after, police learned of the fatal shooting, a 44-year-old city resident walked into police headquarters with a gunshot wound. He took out the gun and fired, killing the victim in what the chief has called "a random act.". It was unclear Monday whether the victim was in town for the festivities. Report: Crime is surging in New York City. Poughkeepsie:Marist parent fatally shot at hotel, Courtyard shooting:Two men arrested in killing of Marist parent, Roy Johnson:Where accused killer was before Poughkeepsie hotel shooting. No other injuries were reported, and there was no active threat to the public or the college, police said. The shooting took place on the last day of Marist College's "family weekend," an annual tradition in which students and their families are invited to enjoy activities, including a football game and a tailgating party. NBC New York learned Tuesday that the victim killed was Paul Kutz, an accountant and father who lived in the Long Island town of East Northport. "To be met with bottles and rocks from people you are trying to protect is unacceptable," Rolison added. Police are investigating the string of incidents and asked anyone with information to call their confidential tip line at 845-451-7577. Sunday, January 27, 2019. The fatal shooting is the fourth this year in the city, tied with 2020 for the most in any year since there were five in 2013. It's unclear who paid for the men's room at the Courtyard by Marriott. 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. Paragliders record never-before-seen footage of world's second-tallest mountain, Elizabeth Holmes has 2nd child as prison sentence looms, Dozens of sharks swarm fishing boat in feeding frenzy off Louisiana coast, video shows, Zachariah Anderson murder trial: Defense opening statement (part 1), New hunting and fishing license year begins in Montana, Protecting and studying animals living in the Florida Wildlife Corridor, Mother pleads for justice in Christmas Eve double homicide. The state police bomb squad secured the evidence. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. WebA 15-year-old City of Poughkeepsie resident has been charged with second-degree attempted murder in connection with the shooting. "Manuals related to the making of explosive devices, as well as materials with the potential to be used as explosives," were found in a hotel room, police said in the statement. At 5:05 a.m. police found a drum magazine with numerous live rounds of ammunition in the road near Mill Street and Columbus Drive. Minutes after 8 p.m. on November 12, 2022, City of Poughkeepsie 911 dispatched officers to 464 Main Street for a report of a person suffering from a gunshot wound. During the phone call, it was reported that shots had been fired. About a mile away, on May Street, a stabbing was reported around 10:20 p.m. A male was found with a stab woundin the ribs after an assault near Pershing Avenue Park, police said. "Our deepest condolences go out to the family, and weare offering the full support of the Marist community.". The two men taken into custody for the shooting at a hotel in Poughkeepsie are also being investigated as suspects for a previous robbery and murder, Jessica Cunnington reports. Taylor, 26, was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, Cavaliere said. Roy Johnson allegedly cursed and yelled and tried to get behind the front desk before firing numerous rounds inside and outside the lobby of the Town of Poughkeepsie Courtyard by Marriott on Oct. 2, killing a Marist College parent, according to documents released Tuesday. No details on that prior case were immediately available, but officials said each has at least one prior felony conviction. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The investigation continues, Cavaliere said. The shooting took place around 7:30 a.m. Sunday at the Courtyard by Marriott at 2641 South Road, also known as Route 9. Devin Taylor is accused of shooting and killing Darren Villani on Aug. 9 in Poughkeepsie, the Dutchess County District Attorney's office announced Wednesday. Before those incidents, police found a man stabbed about a mile away from the venue. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Poughkeepsie Police Department. Prior to Tuesday, the most recent fatal shooting in the city was on June 18 when Atiba Proverbs, 27, was shot multiple times during an exchange of gunfire inside a grocery store at 386 Main St. Two others were wounded, including 31-year-old Carlton Benton, who is charged with second-degree murder in Proverbs death. Poughkeepsie Mayor Robert Rolinson says five people were shot on Police do not know if the two shootings were related, according to the release. Responding officers communicated that the suspect, who may have been wounded, fled the area and headed south towards Raymond Avenue in Arlington. 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