Catskills Scoop · Jul 23, 2026
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The New York State Attorney General's Office has cleared a State Trooper of wrongdoing in the July 16, 2024 fatal shooting of Albert Melendez Jr. in Wurtsboro, concluding the trooper was legally justified in using deadly force after Melendez allegedly drove his vehicle into the trooper during a police pursuit. While no criminal charges will be filed, the Attorney General recommended the State Police further restrict the circumstances under which high-speed vehicle pursuits are initiated.
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