Posted on: April 13, 2025 09:55 AM

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Officer involved shooting in the Town of deerpark orange county

The deceased has been identified as Nancy Loftus, 69, of Port Jervis, NY. A pellet gun was recovered from the scene.

The deceased was identified as a 69-year-old female. The male subject stated that during the domestic dispute she stabbed him in the stomach with a knife which resulted in his injury.

On April 12, 2025, at approximately 2:30 a.m., troopers from the New York State Police Greenville barracks, Orange County, responded to a reported domestic incident involving a knife at Forrest Drive, in the town of Deerpark. Upon arrival, troopers located a male victim on the front porch who reported that the female suspect was armed with a knife and a firearm.

Shortly after, the female exited the residence and pointed what appeared to be a black handgun at responding troopers. Two troopers discharged their duty weapons, striking the suspect. The troopers immediately rendered medical aid and requested EMS.

The female was transported to Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, where she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased. The male victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries during the domestic incident and was treated by EMS at the scene. No Troopers were injured.

From NYSP