State police search Spring Lake in 1993 Red Hook cold case

    State police say the activity on Spring Lake Road is related to the 1993 killing of Brian Burton.

    News 12 Staff

    Jul 8, 2025, 4:29 PM

    Updated 21 days ago

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    Red Hook residents are seeing a heavy police presence this week as investigators search Spring Lake in connection with a decades-old homicide.
    State police say the activity on Spring Lake Road is related to the 1993 killing of Brian Burton.
    An underwater recovery team is currently conducting a search of the lake as part of the ongoing investigation.
    Authorities say there is no threat to the public.