State Police are investigating a police-involved shooting that occurred Thursday afternoon at the Evergreen Housing Complex in Monticello.
The incident took place shortly after 3 p.m. on April 10, drawing a heavy law enforcement presence, including State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation units, Sullivan County Sheriff’s deputies, and emergency medical services. According to police radio traffic, one individual sustained a gunshot wound to the chest and was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. Authorities confirmed no officers were injured during the encounter.
By late afternoon, investigators had cordoned off the complex’s center courtyard with crime scene tape and were canvassing the area with a K-9 unit. Only residents were permitted to enter the premises during the investigation.
State Police spokesperson Jennifer Alvarez stated that there is no ongoing threat to the public and that additional details would be released as they become available.
The motive for the shooting has not yet been disclosed.
This was the second officer-involved shooting in upstate New York that day. Earlier, a separate incident in Malta resulted in one fatality after a confrontation with police.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is confirmed.
Radio Catskill’s Jason Dole speaks to Philip Pantuso, managing editor of the Hudson Valley Times Union