Posted on: April 11, 2025 12:20 PM

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State police and Saratoga county Sheriffs office investigate officer involved Shooting in Malta

On April 10, 2025, at approximately 8:53 a.m., Troopers and Saratoga County Deputies responded to the report of a physical domestic dispute that occurred in the Ellsworth Apartment Complex, called into Saratoga County 911. On arrival at about 9:04 a.m. an individual involved in the dispute later identified as Brandon R. Moore, age 37 who resides in the unit refused to cooperate and barricaded himself in the apartment. Law Enforcement was advised he may have access to firearms in the unit. While in the process of attempting negotiations at about 10:37 a.m. Moore exited the apartment with what appeared to be a handgun. Law Enforcement instructed Moore to drop the firearm. Moore refused to follow the multiple commands and aimed the weapon at State Police members and Deputies, at which time the Troopers and Deputies fired their department-issued firearms, fatally striking him.  Two Troopers sustained minor injuries during the incident.

Investigators have examined the weapon displayed by Moore and determined that the weapon is a CO2 powered BB pistol which was found to be loaded at the time of the incident.

The Ellsworth apartment building #2 was evacuated out of an abundance of caution when law enforcement arrived, prior to the shooting. This incident was unfortunately complicated by a sprinkler system activation in the building, which will require flooding mitigation to an unknown number of apartments and has made the building uninhabitable at this time. 

Notification has been made to the Attorney General’s Office, who responded to the scene.

The New York State Police and the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office are currently investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred earlier today at the Ellsworth Commons Apartments, located at 2113 Route 9 in the Town of Malta.

The incident began as a response to a domestic dispute involving an individual at the location. During the encounter, an officer-involved shooting occurred. The suspect is deceased.

Two New York State Troopers sustained minor injuries during the incident. They were treated at the scene and are expected to recover fully.

From NYSP