Deadly AutoZone Fight |Hudson Valley Crime Roundup

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top police news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Stories include road rage and gunfire on the New England Thruway and a brutal execution-style murder.

Deadly AutoZone Fight: Police Release IDs Of Men Involved

City of Newburgh police have released chilling new details about the disagreement that left one man stabbed and another shot to death.

Victim Killed At Heritage House Was Due In Court In $1M DoorDash Scam

The 22-year-old man shot to death was due in court on charges related to a scheme to defraud drivers, according to Connecticut officials.

BMW Driver Gets 14 Years In I-95 Westchester Road Rage Gunfire Case

Stephen Escoffery, of Connecticut, shot at another driver's vehicle during a dispute, while driving north on the New England Thruway.

34-Year-Old Airlifted After Brutal Beating With 2x4 At Home

New York State Police say a 31-year-old Ulster County man has been charged with felony assault in connection to the violent attack.

Hudson Valley Cocaine and Fentanyl Trafficking Network Dismantled: AG

NY Attorney General Letitia James said the traffickers operated in Dutchess, Orange, Ulster and Westchester counties.

Suspected Cocaine Dealer Trying To Flee Runs Over Cop's Feet: Police

During a chase by law enforcement from several jurisdictions, he threw a bag of "presumed" cocaine out the window, police said.

School District Warns Of 'Virtual Kidnapping Extortion Call' Scams

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used to replicate family members' voices in an attempt to convince the victim that the threat is legitimate.

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