State Police Seeking Information On Police-Involved Shooting

MIDDLETOWN, NY — As the state police continue to investigate the police-involved shooting in which a Greene County man died May 23 on I-84 in the Town of Montgomery, the agency is asking for the public's help. Troopers responded to a report of a disabled vehicle blocking both lanes of traffic shortly before 2 a.m. May 23 on I-84 near exit 5A.

They were assisted by a commercial motor vehicle operator in removing the vehicle from the roadway.

State police would like to speak with this driver and anyone else who may have been traveling on Interstate 84 at the time and may have witnessed any portion of the incident.

State police can be reached by calling 845-344-5300.

After troopers responded to the disabled vehicle, they got a call that someone was walking on the westbound shoulder of the highway near exit 5.

Troopers found Luke H. Patterson, 41, of Tannersville, Greene County. One of the troopers began talking with him while the other trooper drove their vehicle beside them.

Police said Patterson was uncooperative and refused to comply with their commands.

He then tried to get into the troopers' car, at which time one of the troopers fired his weapon and struck him.

Patterson later died at Orange Regional Medical Center.

State Attorney General Letitia James said May 24 said her office will investigate the shooting, because it has a role as special prosecutor when there are police-involved shootings in the state.

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