New York State Police Investigate Shooting Involving City of Beacon Police Department
NEW YORK STATE POLICE
Major Robin H. Benziger
Troop K Commander
PRESS RELEASE
UPDATE: The New York State Police have identified the individual involved in yesterday’s shooting on I-84 near Exit 11 as Michael G. Murphy, age 35, from West Simsbury, CT. The incident remains under investigation. Witnesses are encouraged to contact the New York State Police Troop K Headquarters at 845-677-7300.
At the direction of Dutchess County District Attorney William Grady, the New York State Police, in conjunction with the City of Beacon Police Department, commenced an investigation into the shooting death of an armed suspect by a City of Beacon police officer.
At approximately 3:30pm today, a white male suspect, while at Memorial Park in City of Beacon, car-jacked a vehicle at knife point. City of Beacon P.D. responded. Suspect subsequently abandoned the stolen vehicle on North Elm Street and a foot pursuit ensued through a wooded area near I-84. Suspect ran in a northerly direction across the eastbound and westbound lanes of I-84 near Exit 11. Just off the westbound shoulder, the suspect threatened pursuing officers with a large knife and was subsequently shot and killed by police.
Eastbound and westbound lanes of I-84 were shut down for a period of time to process the scene of the shooting, causing delays for motorists.
Release of suspect’s identity is pending notification of next of kin.
Additional information will be released as it becomes available.
Any witnesses are asked to contact the New York State Police Troop K Headquarters, Poughkeepsie at 845-677-7300.
