Crime & Safety
Police Find Couple Shot To Death In Rockland Home
A shotgun, which is believed to be the weapon used in the violence, was also found at the scene, according to Orangetown police.
NYACK, NY — Police in Rockland County discovered a grisly scene after entering a home in Nyack as part of an investigation.
The Orangetown Police Department says that on Saturday, around 4:34 p.m., officers went to a home on North Midland Avenue, in Nyack, after receiving a report from a relative about a past domestic incident.
After attempts to contact the homeowner were unanswered, police say the Rockland County REACT Team (SWAT) was called to the scene.
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After safely entering the home, authorities found a 52-year-old man and a 55-year-old woman, both dead from gunshot wounds.
Police say a shotgun, which is believed to be the weapon used, was also found at the scene.
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Orangetown police said that they did not have any previous reports of domestic incidents at the address.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing, and is being conducted by the Orangetown Police Department Detective Bureau. Anyone with information about the incident is being asked to contact detectives at 845-359-2121.
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