Elderly man stabbed to death in physical altercation in New Paltz

A shocking scene unfolded in the small town of New Paltz, Ulster County. The incident occurred on Thursday, September 12, 2024, and reportedly involved an elderly man and a young woman. When the metaphorical dust settled on the scene, one person was taken to the hospital and the other was led away in handcuffs.

“Fight” on Main Street in New Paltz

The incident in question occurred during the late night hours on Thursday. According to the New Paltz Township Police Department's press release posted on its official Facebook page, New Paltz Police were notified of and responded to a reported “brawl” at a location on lower Main Street in the area of ​​Plattekill Avenue.

When officers arrived at the scene, they found a 79-year-old man with what they described as a “stab wound.” The man's identity was not disclosed in the press release, and it did not specify where on his body the wound was located. However, the press release said the man was treated at the scene and then transported to a local hospital with “non-life-threatening injuries.”

After the injured man had been treated, the officers began to investigate the events at the crime scene. The passers-by in the area apparently proved to be extremely helpful in this investigation. Witnesses in the area not only provided a description of the suspect, but also of his vehicle.

Tracking the suspect

With the necessary information, it didn't take New Paltz police much time to track down the suspect in the altercation. In fact, the press release states that the suspect and her vehicle were “located and stopped a short distance from the scene.”

The suspect was identified as 21-year-old Cameryn Burke of New Paltz. It was also stated that Burke “injured the victim during a physical altercation.” Burke was arrested and charged with second-degree assault and fourth-degree possession of a weapon.

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Following the arrest, the Ulster County District Attorney's Office was asked for a bail recommendation, which was set at either $25,000 bail or $100,000 surety. Burke was then transported to CAP Court in Kingston, where Kingston City Judge Richard Alberstadt arraigned the charges.

After the arraignment, Burke was released without bail, but was ordered to appear in New Paltz Town Court at a later date. That date has not yet been set.

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