Off-Duty Cop Shoots, Kills Neighbor; Knife Recovered

CORNWALL, NY — An argument led up to the shooting death of a Cornwall man by an off-duty Ramapo town police officer around 11 p.m. Monday, authorities said. The Cornwall man was identified as Erick Gilmore, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said during a news conference.

Hoovler did not name the officer or give Gilmore's age, MidHudson News reported.

Authorities said a knife was recovered at the scene and the officer's gun was not his duty weapon.

Hoovler said a grand jury will hear evidence in the case after New York State Police completes its investigation.

The Ramapo police officer was placed on paid administrative leave, News 12 reported.

There were reports that the neighbor was drunk and was armed with a knife. The shooting occurred near the officer's doorway and driveway, News 12 said.

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