Weekly Safety Report: Shootings, Stabbing, and Warrants Raise Concerns in Orange County, New York

This week in Orange County, New York, several incidents occurred that raised concerns for public safety. These incidents include a shooting outside two churches in Newburgh, an overnight drive-by shooting in Monroe, a stabbing at a Middletown middle school, a teenager approaching another teenager with a knife near Port Jervis High School, and a woman facing multiple arrest warrants in the Town of Newburgh.

Police : 1 injured in shooting outside Newburgh churches

News 1212-17-2023

A shooting took place at the intersection of South Street and Liberty Street in Newburgh, injuring one person. The incident occurred during Sunday morning services at two churches, although the churches were not connected to the shooting. Police recovered about a dozen shell casings from the scene.

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Overnight drive-by shooting in Monroe narrowly misses couple sleeping

News 1212-21-2023

In the Village of Monroe, an overnight drive-by shooting occurred, narrowly missing a couple sleeping in their bed. Gunfire penetrated the window of a residence on Barnett Road West, hitting the ceiling fan above the sleeping couple. Shots were fired in front of several homes, damaging property.

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13-year-old charged with attempted murder for Middletown school stabbing

News 1212-18-2023

A violent hallway attack took place at Monhagen Middle School in Middletown, where a 13-year-old student stabbed a teenage classmate. The assailant is now facing charges of attempted murder, assault, and criminal possession of a weapon. The victim suffered multiple stab wounds, and the assailant also sustained minor injuries.

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• 13-year-old charged with attempted murder for Middletown school stabbing

Police : 16-year-old Approached Teen Near Pert Jervis High School With A Knife

WagsWoofs12-16-2023

A 16-year-old teenager in Port Jervis approached another teenager while brandishing a knife. The incident occurred on Hamilton Street, and the victim promptly reported it upon arriving at school. Investigations are currently underway by the Port Jervis police and the town of Deerpark police.

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• Police : 16-year-old Approached Teen Near Pert Jervis High School With A Knife

Woman faces third arrest warrant

Mid-Hudson News Network12-18-2023

A woman named Cheyenne Finley is wanted on charges of petit larceny, criminal possession of a weapon, and bail jumping. She has three arrest warrants issued against her, with previous arrests in November 2022 and January 2023. She failed to appear on these warrants, and the Town of Newburgh Police are seeking information on her whereabouts.

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• Woman faces third arrest warrant

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