Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Trying To Kill Police Officers

RED HOOK, NY — State police and the Red Hook Police Department accused a Town of Wappinger man Thursday of attempting to kill police officers. Keith M. Potik, 26, of Wappinger, was charged with two counts of first-degree attempted murder and one count second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, felonies.

Police said that, after 1 p.m. Thursday, two Red hook police officers were sent to the area of Princeton Street and Columbia Avenue for a property dispute.

While the officers were speaking with Potik, they said he produced a handgun and fired multiple shots at the officers.

Red Hook officers returned fire in response.

During the exchange of gunfire, Potik's dog was killed. Neither Potik nor the officers were injured.

Potik then fled on foot, police said.

Multiple police agencies responded, including the state police, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, the New York State Forest Rangers and additional Red Hook Police Department members.

Potik was apprehended by police while running through the yard of a home on Albie Road, police said.

He was arraigned in the Town of Rhinebeck Court and sent to the Dutchess County Jail without bail.

Potik is next scheduled to reappear in court Thursday.

Police said the investigation remains ongoing.

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