NEWBURGH – City of Newburgh Police responded about 10:30 Friday night to the area of Liberty St. and Benkard Ave for a report of gunshots. An unknown shooter had fired several shots from Liberty St. up Benkard Ave.
An 11-year-old girl was struck once in the hip while exiting a taxi cab on Benkard Ave. The victim’s injury is not life threatening. There were no other reported injuries.
Detectives are investigating this incident. Anyone with information is urged to contact the City of Newburgh Police at 845-561-3131.
“If anyone witnessed this incident I urge them to speak with us,” said Police Chief Daniel Cameron. “We cannot tolerate this violence in our community. Having information and not reporting it is a form of accepting this violence.”
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