SAUGERTIES – Shots rang out shortly after 11 p.m. on Friday, December 16 at 77 Fish Creek Road in the Town of Saugerties as some 40 people, ages 15 to 24 were partying inside. They came from Kingston, Newburgh, Beacon and Poughkeepsie.
The gunfire took place in the front yard of the property sending most people scurrying from the residence, which was listed as a short-term rental property owned by Just Devine Homes LLC of New Jersey.
There were no reports of anyone being hit, but one round went through the headlight of a 2014 Chrysler 200 belonging to one of the partygoers. The bullet was recovered from the engine compartment of the vehicle.
Nine shell casings were recovered at the scene.
Police said most of the attendees were uncooperative with police and others fled the scene in vehicles as officers were arriving.
The investigation is continuing and anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Saugerties Police detectives at 845-246-9800.
Saugerties Police were assisted at the scene by the State Police and Ulster County Sheriff’s Office. The Town of Saugerties Building Department also assisted in the investigation.
