Teen dead following police-involved shooting in Wappingers Falls
Officials say it happened in the area of East Main Street and Market Street.
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A 17-year-old boy was pronounced dead early Saturday after officers with the Village of Wappingers Falls Police Department fired their weapons during what authorities described as a "critical incident."
New York State Police said they were called to assist following the incident near East Main Street and Market Street in the village.
According to investigators, officers discharged their firearms during the encounter. Additional details about the circumstances leading up to the shooting were not immediately released.
The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident under the oversight of the New York State Attorney General's Office, which reviews police-involved deaths in New York.
Village of Wappingers Falls Police Commissioner Dave Fisher said the department will release additional information as it becomes available. He also said there is no ongoing threat to the public.
The identity of the teenager has not been released, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Stay with News 12 for updates as this is a developing story.
