On Friday, January 25th 2019, shortly before 10:30 p.m., the City of Newburgh Police Department received a “Shot Spotter” activation for the area of 9 Hasbrouck Street indicating 9 rounds had been fired.

Upon arrival, officers located a male who had been shot in the lower torso. Mobile life responded and transported the male to St. Luke’s Hospital where he died of his injuries after 2 a.m. on the 26th

Officers were advised by witnesses on scene that the shooting had taken place from people inside of a white SUV. Sergeant Kevin Lahar reviewed the City of Newburgh street cameras and observed a white Toyota Rav4 driving away from the area of the incident, towards Rt. 9W, at a high rate of speed. That vehicle description was transmitted via police radio.

Several minutes’ later Officer Hannah Lake from the Town of Newburgh, who had been monitoring the City of Newburgh police radio, observed a white Toyota Rav4 traveling at a high rate of speed northbound on route 9W and she attempted to initiate a traffic stop. The vehicle fled and a chase ensued, ultimately ending when the vehicle crashed in the area of Smith Street and Lent Street in the City of Poughkeepsie. The four occupants of the vehicle attempted to flee on foot and were apprehended by a City of Poughkeepsie K-9 officer and members of several other surrounding law enforcement agencies. All four were arrested and transported to City of Newburgh police headquarters.

The deceased has been identified as City of Newburgh resident Jermaine Cooper, aged 40.

Poughkeepsie resident Kyreem Seiman, aged 18, is being charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd degree. Poughkeepsie resident Tysheed McPhee, aged 23, is being charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd degree. Poughkeepsie resident Donnell Johnson, aged 24, is being charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd degree and Murder in the 2nd degree.
Arlington resident Steven Williams, aged 29, is being charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd degree and Murder in the 2nd degree. McPhee, Johnson, and Williams were also being charged with Parole Warrants.

This incident is being investigated by the City of Newburgh detective division in conjunction with the Orange County District Attorney’s office. No further information will be released at this time. However, anyone with information is urged to contact the City of Newburgh Police Department at (845)561-3131. Callers can remain anonymous.