Posted on: December 06, 2024 01:25 PM

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AG Special Investigation opens investigation into civilian death in Dutchess County

The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of Luis Morocho, who died on August 8, 2023 following an encounter with an off-duty member of the New York State Police (NYSP) in Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County.

On the evening of August 18, an off-duty NYSP Trooper was driving his personal vehicle North on State Route 9 in Wappingers Falls. The officer struck Mr. Morocho at the intersection of State Route 9 and New Hackensack Road. Mr. Morocho was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

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