Off-Duty Officer Shoots Driver During Orange County Road Rage Incident
Eyewitness News ABC7NYJanuary 5, 20261 min62,151 views
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- π₯ A road rage incident in Orange County, captured on cell phone video, culminated in an off-duty officer firing shots at another driver.
- π The confrontation began when an off-duty Kingston police officer allegedly cut off another vehicle after exiting a car wash.
- π¨ The situation escalated with aggressive driving, including tailgating and attempts to run the other car off the road.
Confrontation and Shooting Details
- πΆ The video shows the driver of the second car, identified as Wallace, approaching the officer's vehicle.
- πͺ Initial reports suggested Wallace brandished a knife, though it's unclear from the footage if he was holding one as he swung.
- π― The off-duty officer, identified as 33-year-old Anthony Simon of the Kingston Police Department, then fired multiple shots.
Victim's Condition and Investigation
- π₯ Wallace was shot twice, in the neck and shoulder, and is in critical but stable condition at Westchester Medical Center.
- π State police are reviewing the video evidence and interviewing witnesses as they investigate the incident.
- βοΈ No charges have been filed against either driver as of the report.
- π£οΈ Witnesses expressed that the situation could have been avoided by both parties, suggesting the officer could have driven away or avoided the confrontation.
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