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Teen arrested in Newburgh shooting incident

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NEWBURGH — City police arrested a 16-year-old male in connection with a shots fired incident that occurred on Chambers Street last November.

On Nov. 22, 2024, at approximately 1:38 p.m., City of Newburgh Police responded to the area of 167 Chambers St. after receiving reports of shots fired.

Officers discovered evidence of a shooting at the scene, including eleven 9-millimeter shell casings.

The case was assigned to the City of Newburgh’s Non-Fatal Shooting Team, which identified a suspect during their investigation.

On Feb. 26, authorities arrested a 16-year-old male resident of Newburgh and charged him with offenses related to the incident.

Detectives Edgar and Salazar led the investigation with assistance from the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.

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