UPDATE: State Police in Highland arrest Wallkill man for Murder in the 2nd Degree

  
PRESS RELEASE

UPDATE:

The identity of the homicide victim is William K. McMahon, age 50, of Quaker St. in the Town of Newburgh.

McMahon was last seen alive in April of 2017 and reported missing to the state police in June of 2017.

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On 10/24/17 State Police at Highland charged CHRISTOPHER SMITH age 43 of Wallkill NY with Murder in the 2^nd degree, a Class A-1 Felony.   The arrest of CHRISTOPHER SMITH was the result of a missing person investigation commenced by SP Highland in June of 2017.  State Police executed a search warrant at a residence on Quaker Street in Town of Newburgh where human remains were recovered.  Further information pending positive identification of remains and autopsy.   State Police were assisted by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, Orange County Medical Examiner and the Plattekill Fire Department at the scene.   SMITH was Arraigned before Town of Newburgh Justice Hon. Richard Clarino and remanded to the Orange County Jail without bail.