EAST FISHKILL – A 15-year-old
Town of Wappinger boy is dead and two other teenagers are being charged
with manslaughter.
The victim is identified as Wilson Santiago, 15, of Wappinger. The two
occupants, ages 16 and 17, were apprehended later Wednesday evening.
At around 4:10 p.m., a trooper was on patrol on Clove Branch Road near
Henry Drive in Hopewell Junction when he saw a teenager, later identified
as Santiago, clinging to the passenger side of an SUV. The trooper turned
around to catch the vehicle, but stopped to render aid to Santiago, who
was in the roadway. He died at the scene.
The 17-year-old was remanded to the Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $200,000
cash bail or $400,000 bond.
The 16-year-old was to appear in the Dutchess County Youth Part of court.
State Police were assisted at the scene by the Dutchess County District
Attorney’s Office and Town of East Fishkill Fire and EMS.
