One Killed, One Injured After Multiple Guns Fired in During Soccer Game Shootout
9 Lincoln Ave
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Summary
- Gunfire broke out around 6:33 p.m. Sunday near a crowded soccer game at Eastman Park on Lincoln Avenue in Poughkeepsie during a dispute.
- A 46-year-old man, Carl Chambers of Marlboro, was fatally shot in the chest, and another victim was hospitalized in stable condition.
- Police say multiple guns, including a high-powered rifle, were used before those involved fled, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Timeline
Anyone with information is asked to call the [City of Poughkeepsie Police Department.](tel:845-451-7577).
Investigators are still working to determine who was involved and what led to the gunfire, as the case remains active and officials urge the public to come forward with information.
Police say those involved in the shooting fled and have not been located, and no arrests have been made as of Monday afternoon.
A 46-year-old man, later identified as Carl Chambers of Marlboro, was struck in the chest and rushed to the hospital by people at the scene, where he was pronounced dead, while a second victim was also taken to a hospital and listed in stable condition.
Initial investigation shows at least three weapons were fired, including a high-powered rifle, as shots rang out near the field.
Multiple people began shooting at each other during what appears to have started as a dispute, with witnesses reporting rapid gunfire near Eastman Terrace.
Around 6:33 p.m. Sunday, gunfire broke out across the street from a crowded soccer game at Eastman Park, where a local club event had drawn a large group of players and spectators.
Incident reported at 9 Lincoln Ave.
Anyone with information is asked to call the [City of Poughkeepsie Police Department.](tel:845-451-7577).
Investigators are still working to determine who was involved and what led to the gunfire, as the case remains active and officials urge the public to come forward with information.
Police say those involved in the shooting fled and have not been located, and no arrests have been made as of Monday afternoon.
A 46-year-old man, later identified as Carl Chambers of Marlboro, was struck in the chest and rushed to the hospital by people at the scene, where he was pronounced dead, while a second victim was also taken to a hospital and listed in stable condition.
Initial investigation shows at least three weapons were fired, including a high-powered rifle, as shots rang out near the field.
Multiple people began shooting at each other during what appears to have started as a dispute, with witnesses reporting rapid gunfire near Eastman Terrace.
Around 6:33 p.m. Sunday, gunfire broke out across the street from a crowded soccer game at Eastman Park, where a local club event had drawn a large group of players and spectators.
Incident reported at 9 Lincoln Ave.
Anyone with information is asked to call the [City of Poughkeepsie Police Department.](tel:845-451-7577).
Investigators are still working to determine who was involved and what led to the gunfire, as the case remains active and officials urge the public to come forward with information.
Police say those involved in the shooting fled and have not been located, and no arrests have been made as of Monday afternoon.
A 46-year-old man, later identified as Carl Chambers of Marlboro, was struck in the chest and rushed to the hospital by people at the scene, where he was pronounced dead, while a second victim was also taken to a hospital and listed in stable condition.
Initial investigation shows at least three weapons were fired, including a high-powered rifle, as shots rang out near the field.
Multiple people began shooting at each other during what appears to have started as a dispute, with witnesses reporting rapid gunfire near Eastman Terrace.
Around 6:33 p.m. Sunday, gunfire broke out across the street from a crowded soccer game at Eastman Park, where a local club event had drawn a large group of players and spectators.
Incident reported at 9 Lincoln Ave.
Anyone with information is asked to call the [City of Poughkeepsie Police Department.](tel:845-451-7577).
Investigators are still working to determine who was involved and what led to the gunfire, as the case remains active and officials urge the public to come forward with information.
Police say those involved in the shooting fled and have not been located, and no arrests have been made as of Monday afternoon.
A 46-year-old man, later identified as Carl Chambers of Marlboro, was struck in the chest and rushed to the hospital by people at the scene, where he was pronounced dead, while a second victim was also taken to a hospital and listed in stable condition.
Initial investigation shows at least three weapons were fired, including a high-powered rifle, as shots rang out near the field.
Multiple people began shooting at each other during what appears to have started as a dispute, with witnesses reporting rapid gunfire near Eastman Terrace.
Around 6:33 p.m. Sunday, gunfire broke out across the street from a crowded soccer game at Eastman Park, where a local club event had drawn a large group of players and spectators.
Incident reported at 9 Lincoln Ave.
Anyone with information is asked to call the [City of Poughkeepsie Police Department.](tel:845-451-7577).
Investigators are still working to determine who was involved and what led to the gunfire, as the case remains active and officials urge the public to come forward with information.
Police say those involved in the shooting fled and have not been located, and no arrests have been made as of Monday afternoon.
A 46-year-old man, later identified as Carl Chambers of Marlboro, was struck in the chest and rushed to the hospital by people at the scene, where he was pronounced dead, while a second victim was also taken to a hospital and listed in stable condition.
Initial investigation shows at least three weapons were fired, including a high-powered rifle, as shots rang out near the field.
Multiple people began shooting at each other during what appears to have started as a dispute, with witnesses reporting rapid gunfire near Eastman Terrace.
Around 6:33 p.m. Sunday, gunfire broke out across the street from a crowded soccer game at Eastman Park, where a local club event had drawn a large group of players and spectators.
Incident reported at 9 Lincoln Ave.
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