Man Dead, 5-Year-Old Shot In Newburgh Gun Violence

NEWBURGH, NY — A man is dead and a child wounded in a shooting in Newburgh, according to City of Newburgh police.

On Thursday evening, shortly after 7 p.m., officers on patrol heard gunfire in the area of Washington Street and Clark Street, police officials said. The police department was also alerted to gunshots by a SHOTSPOTTER activation in the area of the 100 block of Washington Street.

Officers found two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. One victim was a 5-year-old child who had been riding his bicycle and sustained a gunshot wound to his leg. The second male victim was a 29-year-old City of Newburgh resident who had been shot multiple times. Both victims were transported in police cars to St. Luke's Hospital, where the 29-year-old victim was pronounced dead.

The 5-year-old child was airlifted to Westchester County Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. The identities of the victims, who are not related, have not been released.

Police Commissioner Jose A. Gomerez visited with the child and his mother at the hospital.

"It is disheartening to see this child's innocent face lying in a hospital bed, crying in pain," Gomerez said. "As a community we need to take a stand against gun violence and demand we put a stop to the trauma that continues to be inflicted on our children, our youth and our City."

The criminal investigation into this incident is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the City of Newburgh Detective Division at (845) 569-7509.