Crime & Safety
Man Gets 25 Years To Life For Kingston Slaying: Court Docs
The man was pistol-whipped and fatally shot in July 2020 in his apartment, according to police.
KINGSTON, NY — A Kingston man has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the July 2020 slaying of a local resident, officials said.
A judge sentenced Raymond Snyder on Feb. 14. Snyder was convicted at trial in October 2024 of second-degree murder and two counts of first-degree burglary, court records show.
The charges stemmed from the July 11, 2020 slaying of 47-year-old Romero Underwood, who was pistol-whipped and shot to death in his apartment, according to the Ulster County District Attorney’s Office. Police charged Snyder in January 2021.
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Authorities have said the shooting was motivated by drugs.
Snyder is due to appear in Ulster County Court on Friday, Feb. 21 for a hearing, as his defense has filed a motion to set aside and vacate the verdict, court records show.
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