Man arrested in Red Hook after shooting at Red Hook Police Officers

Red Hook, New York – On November 15, 2019, the New York State Police and the Red Hook Police Department arrested Keith M. Potik, age 26, of Wappinger, NY, for two counts of Attempted Murder in the 1^st degree, class A-I felonies, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2^nd degree, a class C felony.

Shortly after 1:00 p.m., two officers from the Red Hook Police Department responded to the area of Princeton Street and Columbia Avenue for a property dispute.  During the investigation, while the Red Hook Officers were speaking with Potik, he produced a handgun and fired multiple shots at the Officers.  Red Hook P.D. returned fire in response to the suspect’s actions.  During the exchange of gunfire Potik’s dog was killed, however, Potik and the Officers were not injured.  Potik then fled on foot.

Multiple Police agencies responded including the State Police, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, the New York State Forest Rangers, and additional Red Hook Police Department members.  Potik was apprehended by police while running through the yard of a home on Albie Road.

Potik was arraigned before the town of Rhinebeck Court and remanded to the Dutchess County Jail without bail.  Potik is next scheduled to reappear before the court on November 21, 2019, at 6:30 p.m.

This investigation remains ongoing.