Man Killed When Gunfire Erupts Near Soccer Game In Poughkeepsie: PD

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — One man was killed and a second person was injured Sunday evening when gunfire erupted near a soccer game, according to police.

Police Chief Richard Wilson on Monday identified the homicide victim as Carl Chambers, 46, of Marlboro, New York.

Around 6:33 p.m. Sunday, dispatchers received a Raven gunshot detection alert and several calls about shots being fired in the area of Stitzel Field on Lincoln Avenue.

Several people had gathered there for a local adult soccer game, according to police.

Witnesses told police multiple people had exchanged gunfire across the street from the soccer field.

As of Monday afternoon, the individuals directly involved in the gunfire have not been located, police said.

Officers learned one victim, Chambers, had been transported to a local hospital but died.

Investigators learned a second victim had also been taken to a local hospital, and that person was treated and deemed to be in stable condition, police said.

According to Wilson, police’s preliminary investigation indicates there was an exchange of gunfire involving several individuals. Police believe three different weapons were fired at the scene, with one of them being a high-powered rifle.

The investigation is active and ongoing.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department at 845-451-7577. Anonymous tips may be submitted through the department’s confidential tip line at the same number.