Attempted Murder Charges for Pair in Shooting of Retired Greenburgh Cop

The two Elmsford men who allegedly shot retired Greenburgh Police Off. Peter Schmidt twice in a botched burglary have been charged with second degree Attempted Murder and Criminal Possession of a Weapon, both felonies, according to authorities.

Adam R. Larregue, 20, and Tarqiy A. Walton, 34, were apprehended on the Sprain Brook Parkway near the Cross County Parkway minutes after the Monday afternoon attack. Walton has been identified as the alleged shooter, but both remain in custody following their arraignment Tuesday, and they are next scheduled to appear in court on July 21.

Schmidt, who was shot in the arm and the torso, was treated at Westchester County Medical Center and has since been released. He is resting at home.

His son, active Greenburgh Police Off. Peter Schmidt Jr., ran to the scene at the time of the shooting and is being credited with quickly being able to get a description of the car the two fled in and its license plate number.

“Defendant Walton has two prior felony arrests, two prior felony convictions, one for reckless endangerment in the first degree, and a violent felony of assault second degree,” Greenburgh Police Chief Chris McNerney told WCBS-TV.

In a statement, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner praised the father and son. “Peter Schmidt, a retired Greenburgh police officer and his son deserve credit for confronting an armed burglar and for their excellent police work which resulted in the capture of the armed burglars.”

Photo: Adam R. Larregue, left, and Taqiy A. Walton. Photo credit: Greenburgh Police Department