Monroe
NEWBURGH – A notification from the City of Newburgh Police Department’s
high-tech Shot Spotter program led to the arrest of a Walden man for allegedly
firing a gun into the air while in a large crowd.
City Police were called to the report of shots fired in the area of South
Lander Street and Courtney Avenue at around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday. They
were met with a crowd of some 200 people resulting in additional police
officers being called in from the towns of Newburgh and New Windsor and
State Police.
Officers received information describing the man who fired the gun and
officers found him in possession of two semi-automatic handguns.
He was identified as Jermaine Monroe, 37, of Walden, who along with his
wife, were both legal gun owners with a valid pistol permit in Sullivan
County.
Monroe’s wife also had a .380 semi-automatic handgun on her.
In addition to the three firearms, four more were recovered from the Monroe’s
vehicle – two semi-automatic handguns and two long guns.
Jermaine Monroe was charged with reckless endangerment as a felony.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to call
detectives at 845-569-7509. Callers may remain anonymous.
