Grand Jury Dismisses Charges Against Stony Point Man Accused Of Murder

NEW CITY, NY — A Rockland County Grand Jury has voted to dismiss the charge of murder in the second degree against Javier Medina of Stony Point, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced Friday.

Medina was arrested Sept. 17 after Stony Point police found Jason Colwell, 47, shot dead at 101 Mott Farm Road in Tompkins Cove.

Police were called at 11:35 p.m. by a woman who said police and EMS were needed for a victim who was shot and bleeding. Colwell, a Garnerville resident, was found dead.

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The incident started as a domestic dispute between Colwell and one of his relatives, The Journal News reported.

A shotgun was located at the scene and secured by detectives. Three women at the scene were cooperative and provided statements, police said at the time.

Mott, a resident, was taken into custody and charged with second-degree murder. The 21-year-old requested to be represented by counsel and provided no statements, police said.

Walsh said the Office of the Medical Examiner of Rockland County conducted an autopsy on Colwell's body and ruled his death a homicide. Police officers and detectives from
the Stony Point Police Department, working in conjunction with Assistant District
Attorneys from the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office interviewed multiple
witnesses, viewed hours of video surveillance, and reviewed downloads of several cellular
telephones and conducted a thorough investigation into the homicide.

The matter was presented to the first term of the Grand Jury of Rockland County for their
review of the facts and circumstances, Walsh said. After hearing all the critical and essential evidence, the Grand Jury voted to dismiss the charge. Its action has concluded the prosecution of the case, Walsh said.

Stony Point Police Chief Edward Finn told The Journal News that the dismissal was right, based on his department's subsequent investigation of the domestic incident.

"I want to thank the Town of Stony Point Police Department, the Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Computer Crimes units of the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office for their efforts and dedication to this investigation and all of the witnesses who cooperated with law enforcement to ensure the fair administration of justice," Walsh said in the announcement.