Teen allegedly fired shots steps away from Poughkeepsie playground

They chased the boys down and recovered a 9 mm handgun on one of them.

News 12 Staff

May 31, 2022, 9:44 PM

Updated 919 days ago

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A 15-year-old boy could be facing charges for allegedly firing off shots just steps away from a playground in Poughkeepsie.
It happened around 6:30 p.m. Monday.
Police say they received calls reporting shots fired. When officers responded, two young men took off.
They chased the boys down and recovered a 9 mm handgun on one of them.
The mother of the 15-year-old suspect was notified, and he was released.