Weekly Safety Report: Confrontation, Collision, and Inmate Death in Plattsburgh, NY

This week in Plattsburgh, New York, there were three notable incidents that occurred. The first incident involved a confrontation between a local woman and New York state troopers on Christmas night. The woman was shot by a trooper after she was found with a long gun in her vehicle and allegedly drove towards the officers. The second incident occurred when a city police cruiser collided with a vehicle at an intersection. The driver of the vehicle ran a red light, but fortunately, no injuries were reported. The third incident involved the death of a Clinton County Jail inmate, which is currently under investigation by the New York State Attorney General's Office.

A local woman, Jessica A. Chase, was shot by a New York state trooper after a confrontation escalated. She was found with a long gun in her vehicle and allegedly drove towards the officers who responded to a welfare check. The incident occurred near the Loon Lake Trailhead in Franklin County. Chase sustained non-life-threatening injuries and is currently in stable condition.

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Miraculous Escape and the Future of Intersection Safety

New York News12-26-2023

A city police cruiser, operated by Cpl. Adam Wood, collided with a vehicle at the intersection of Oak and Cornelia streets. The driver of the vehicle, 21-year-old Payton Roy, allegedly ran a red light. The impact of the collision sent Roy's car into a utility pole. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.

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New York State Attorney General probing death of Clinton County Jail inmate

mynbc5.com12-28-2023

The New York State Attorney General's Office is launching a probe into the circumstances leading up to the death of 39-year-old Dustin Provost, an inmate at Clinton County Jail. Details surrounding his death prompted the investigation. Provost's eldest son had to make the difficult decision of signing his father's Do Not Resuscitate order and overseeing the removal of life support.

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• New York State Attorney General probing death of Clinton County Jail inmate

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