Nina Schutzman

Poughkeepsie Journal

A 24-year-old City of Poughkeepsie man died after being shot in the neck Wednesday night, police said via news release.

The victim's name has not been released yet, pending family notification.

"This was not a random act of violence," but the motive is unknown at this time, police said via email.

There are no suspects and police would not comment on whether or not this homicide is related to the shooting death of David Reed, 23, who was killed in September on Garden Street.

No arrest has been made in the Reed homicide yet.

The City of Poughkeepsie 911 Center had received several reports of shots fired on Gifford Avenue in the City of Poughkeepsie.



On Wednesday around 8:48 p.m., police discovered the city man had been transported by private vehicle to MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, and was later pronounced dead at the hospital.

An autopsy conducted by the Dutchess County Medical Examiner this morning determined that the cause of death was a single gunshot wound to the neck, police said.

The investigation into this murder is continuing, and anyone with information is asked to call city police at 845-451-7577.

Nina Schutzman: nschutzman@poughkeepsiejournal.com, 845-451-4518 Twitter: @pojonschutzman