Earlier Today at Hudson Terrace

Late this afternoon, Gossips received this press release from Chief Ed Moore of the Hudson Police Department:

At 11:19 a.m. on Monday, October 25, 2021, HPD received a call via Columbia County 911 from an unidentified man that there was a male subject outside the Hudson Terrace Apartments (15 N. Front Street) with a gun. Numerous HPD units responded. A subject was identified as he walked into an apartment upon a Detective’s arrival. HPD secured the public area outside the apartment and subsequently located three witnesses who claimed to see a man with a gun. Video surveillance footage was reviewed that showed two individuals in that location at the time of the 911 call. Detectives identified one of the suspects as a person with an extensive criminal history who is currently free on bail for a felony assault with a weapon. HPD is also currently investigating a felony assault that occurred Saturday morning involving this subject. A second person identified in the video was also detained. A search warrant was obtained from Columbia County Court Judge Richard Koweek. The warrant was executed by the New York State Police Special Operations Response Team around 2:45 p.m.

The investigation is continuing, and arrest/charges are pending.

“We want to work proactively when there is potential for violence. It was only 18 months ago that a homicide occurred near that location, June of this year when a man was shot in the torso there, and only July when we had a stabbing nearby. This weekend’s report of gang violence heightened our concern. ”--Chief