17-Year-Old Arrested In 2023 Attempted Murder Case: Police

CITY OF NEWBURGH, NY — Police have made an arrest in a shooting that took place nearly two years ago.

On June 7, 2023, around 5:06 p.m., City of Newburgh police responded to the area of 26 Liberty Street after receiving a report of shots fired. Soon after, police were notified of a male victim who arrived at Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital with four gunshot wounds. City of Newburgh detectives and the Non-Fatal Shooting Task Force responded and began their investigation into the incident.

Police say the victim ultimately survived.

On March 7, City of Newburgh detectives arrested a 17-year-old boy from the Town of Newburgh in connection with the shooting. The juvenile was charged with second-degree attempted murder.

The incident was investigated by the City of Newburgh Detective Division and the Non-Fatal Shooting Task Force, which is a joint investigative collaboration between the City of Newburgh Detective Division, Orange County District Attorney's Office Investigators, and the Orange County Crime Analysis Center.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact City of Newburgh Detective Edgar at 845-569-7558. All calls may remain confidential.